Wine reviews
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard is an impressively endowed, dense ruby/purplecolored wine with a solid core of crème de cassis fruit, background forest floor and earth characteristics, and lots of floral notes interwoven with blue and black fruits. Full-bodied and opulent yet hiding some noteworthy structure, this is an impressive, multidimensional Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 15 or so years. A dizzying array of wines from B Cellars are all barrel samples, including the red 2012s. - RP
Three 2012 barrel samples were presented. Sweet, ripe crėme de cassis fruit aromas jump from the glass of the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III. Clearly a great vintage in Napa, this 2012 exhibits that extra dimension, full-bodied power, sweet tannins, and well-integrated acidity, wood and gobs of juicy black fruits. This full-throttle, potentially profound Cabernet Sauvignon should be drinkable young because of the flawless nature of the vintage, and last 20-25 years. - RP