Wine reviews
The first vintage for this single-vineyard bottling from Tor, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is gently herbal, with some leafy, slightly dusty notes accenting cassis, cedar and vanilla on the nose. From a rocky section planted to Clone 6, this is medium to full-bodied, plush and expansive without being over the top, with nicely judged balance and ample length on the finish. - LPB
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard offers a sweet, Pauillac-like bouquet of blackcurrants and cassis as well as tobacco, cedar pencil, and flowery incense. This carries to a ripe, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with wonderful purity, ripe, velvety tannins, no hard edges, and the vintage's ripe, supple, yet incredibly elegant style front and center. It's a gorgeous, classic Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon that benefits from a decant and will evolve for another 20+ years. – JD
A barrel sample, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard charges out of the gate with bold notions of baked black plums, blackcurrant cordial and blackberry compote with hints of clove oil, dark chocolate, cast-iron pan and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, soft and juicy in the mouth, it has loads of mineral nuances coming through on the long finish. – LPB