2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III is a terrific wine from this Rutherford property. Inky red/purplish, lavender, rose petal, spice, mint and coffee build over time. Ripeness is a bit pushed here, but all the elements are very nicely balanced just the same.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard comes from five different blocks in this larger vineyard. It's an incredible, classic 2019 offering savory, herbal dark fruits, tobacco, and spice notes as well as full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. I love its freshness, and it has ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's going to shine for 20-25 years if properly stored.
Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard has a deep garnet-purple color. Vibrant notes of kirsch, Black Forest cake and warm cassis leap from the glass, followed by nuances of lavender, wild thyme and fertile loam. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness to support the rich, black fruits, accented by beautiful savory sparks, finishing long and mineral tinged.
About the producer
Mike Smith is one of Napa’s leading winemakers, crafting top-scoring wines for the likes of Quivet, PerChance, Kindred and Flora Springs. Myriad Cellars is his personal label, run with his wife Leah.