Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

This is the ultimate #FridayCabernetfix day, isn't it? #HappyNewYear

This is a beautiful Double Magnum from Napa Valley.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with tobacco, cedar, vanilla, licorice, peppercorn, chocolates, coffee and light earth.

Long finish with firm tannins.

Rich and bold with a nice mouthfeel. Still young, but already delicious.

This 6 year old, from the 2015 vintage, is extracted and in your face kind of wine, that needs at least 15 years in the bottle. Showing great complexity already, with a great mouthfeel.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime, which I did not have. This double Magnum finished so quickly.

A really nice wine to have all by itself.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in 100% new oak barrels. A small production of only 175 cases.

15.1% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$800.

Deep purplish ruby red. Layered nose with cherry and blueberry liqueur, tons of baking spices and graphite. Seems a bit light to start but needs time to beef up and show its true colors. Heavy tannins (7/10) and starting to get full bodied. Similar notes on the palate, blueberry liqueur, black fruits, and even more cinnamon. A touch dry in the long finish. Drink from 2019 or with a long decant now till 2037.

Would like to see this with around 6 or so hours in the decanter.

The 305 To Kalon - little get together

Absolutely delicious. Dark berries, cocoa, and an amazing luxurious texture.

I really love this wine. Blackberry cobbler, and graphite for miles. Wonderful mouthfeel.

Needs pretty much air to open! Plan to patiently wait for next one.

Too young and tight to rate.

Stanley had this 5 years ago

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