Wine reviews
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard La Bam takes a little coaxing to shake loose notes of fresh blackcurrants, blueberry compote and chocolate-covered cherries with touches of camphor, dried herbs and tilled soil plus a waft of cast-iron pan. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has compelling energy with bags of bright black and red fruit, supported by chewy tannins, finishing savory. – LPB
Even better, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras La Bam boasts a saturated purple hue as well as a feral, wild bouquet of earthy tobacco, bouquet garni, dark chocolate, and assorted cassis and currant-like fruits. With a terrific sense of minerality, full-bodied richness and depth, and a balanced, focused, ageworthy style on the palate, it’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully for 20 years. – JD