2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. Crane Elysian Reserve
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The flagship 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian is a step up, with a touch more density and precision. Spicy black and blue fruits, violets, leather, dark chocolate, and a Graves-like scorched earth character all shine here, and it's full-bodied, deep, rich, and concentrated on the palate. It's up with the crème de la crème of the vintage and will drink beautifully over the coming 15 years or so.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian—a selection by owner-winemaker Mike Smith based on Darnajou and Taransaud barrels—delivers rich, ripe black cherries and a gentle earthy undercurrent. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, framed by super-ripe tannins, this finishes lush and dense, with ample length.
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.