Wine reviews
An Haut-Brion look-alike, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard reveals a dense purple hue to go with awesome aromatics of smoky red and black fruits, iron, scorched earth, tobacco, and black olives that's to die for. Hitting the palate with full-bodied richness, it shows the vintage's more straight, focused style yet is still voluptuous and sexy, with building tannins, incredibly purity, and a great, great finish. Pure Napa Valley magic, this insanely good Cabernet Sauvignon deserves 3-5 years of bottle age and will have 30-40 years of overall longevity.e. – JD
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard got a legit “wow” in the notes, and this is a thrilling wine that readers should jump on. Cassis, graphite, bay leaf, flowers, and camphor all define the bouquet, and it’s full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and gorgeous overall balance. It just screams high-class Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, and this is world-class juice. – JD