Wine reviews
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III offers plenty of sweet red and blackcurrant fruit intertwined with dusty, loamy soil notes, sweet tannin, a distinctive terroir character, and a full-bodied, rich, super-concentrated mouthfeel. In the fifties, sixties and seventies, this historic vineyard was a component part of the former BV Private Reserve Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink this 2012 between 2015 and 2030 Swiss-born Jean Hoefliger had plenty of experience in Bordeaux and working with Michel Rolland at Newton Vineyards before taking over the reins at Alpha Omega. He has hit pay-dirt with the 2012s, the finest vintage I have tasted from this ambitious winery located on Route 29, south of St. Helena. They have some great vineyard sources for their Cabernet Sauvignon, particularly the range of Beckstoffer-owned, first-growth quality sites spread throughout Napa. - RP
Tightly built, with a firm tannic backbone to the rich, layered core of dark berry flavors. The texture is deep and fleshy, allowing the flavors to glide through on the long, sustained finish that echoes the core fruitiness. Drink now through 2026. 150 cases made. –JL