Wines

"This deep and dark wine shows stunning concentration, a smooth structure and subtle complexities that will expand and evolve over time. Saturated with blueberry, dark chocolate, cocoa and spearmint notes that are firmly wrapped in muscular tannins. Becomes sleeker and more ethereal as it opens up in the glass. The grapes come from two parts of the famous vineyard, one on the more elevated, foothills side and the other on flatter land near Highway 29. Aged in 70% new oak. Drinkable now, but best from 2029."

“So gorgeous in aromas, deep and broad in flavors, showing all the expansive richness and complexity that a Napa cabernet can muster. Tobacco, bay leaf, dark plum, cocoa and graphite aromas, then mouth-filing dark chocolate, blueberry and black cherry flavors. Made from clone 4 and clone 337 vines on one of the great Oakville properties. Full-bodied. Drink now or hold."

"Very concentrated and deep but sleek, showing the Coombsville district coolness in style. Nicely composed and balanced, showing moderate acidity backed by serious but fine-grained tannins. Includes 65% cabernet franc, 19% merlot and 16% cabernet sauvignon. Full-bodied. Some of the vines that go into this are over 40 years old. Drink or hold."

"This chocolaty, suave and generous wine is gentle in texture but deep and concentrated, too. Moderate tannins wrap around blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, cream and cocoa flavors. So smooth, long and delicious, with a luxurious palate, soft tannins and a lingering finish. Drink now or hold."

-James Suckling | Wine Critic | 94 Points

“Very crisp, fresh and minerally. Offers great acidity, low oak influence and very vivid citrus, lime zest and flint flavors. Grapes come from the Stagecoach Vineyard at rather high elevation. Light-bodied and super well balanced. Drink now."

-James Suckling | Wine Critic | 92 Points

“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.”

-Jeb Dunnuck | Wine Critic | 99 points