Wine reviews

October 2014

The compelling 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard’s stunning bouquet of blueberry pie, ripe black raspberries, cassis, wet stones and spring flowers is followed by an opulent, multidimensional, powerful, rich, concentrated wine that is one of the superstars of the vintage. This is another candidate for perfection after a few years of bottle age. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.

November 2015

A gorgeous wine, deep, rich and layered, with tiers of blackberry, currant, black cherry and plum, backed by a solid core of black licorice. The texture is plush and revealing, with a long, soothing aftertaste that keeps going. Drink now through 2029. 101 cases made. - JL