Wine reviews
Another sensational wine from this team, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard reminds me of a great vintage of Smith Haut-Lafitte with its incredible array of smoky black fruits, scorched earth, tobacco leaf, and chocolaty nuances. It's a full-bodied, powerful wine from this Grand Cru site outside of St. Helena and has a gorgeous mid-palate, ripe, building tannins, and incredible length on the finish. Aged 20 months in new barrels, this beauty has the vintage's pure, focused, structured style and deserves 4-5 years of bottle age. Anticipated maturity 2027-2047. – JD
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is another heavenly wine in the making. Coming from a Grand Cru site in St. Helena and all Clone 337, its deep purple hue is followed by a brilliant Haut-Brion-like bouquet of dark currants, smoked tobacco, truffle, and scorched earth. This carries to a full-bodied, deep, rich, opulent Cabernet with a layered, expansive mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a gorgeous finish. Don't miss it. – JD