Wine reviews
Delightfully ripe, with lush, flattering cassis and creamed blackberry and plum flavors gliding through. Shows light wood spice and licorice shadings on the finish, revealing a gorgeous loamy echo, while the fruit holds sway easily. Exhibits barely a blip of the vintage's edgy tannins, delivering serious fruit and a grounding in terroir. Drink now through 2028. 819 cases made.– JM
A barrel sample (grapes for this were picked in September), the deep purple-black colored 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard is scented of wild blueberries, red and black cherries and cassis with hints of crushed stones and fragrant soil. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a firm backbone of chewy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and minerally. 750 cases are expected to be bottled. – LPB