2014 Beckstoffer The Debate Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. Crane Vineyard
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Unquestionably my favorite of the three 2014 releases, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane has a Graves-like minerality as well as utterly profound notes of blackcurrants, tobacco leaves, smoked cigars, saddle leather and hints of asphalt. Ripe, full-bodied, opulent and layered on the palate, with a heavenly texture, this beauty is a tour de force in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that I’d put up against anything out there. It’s incredibly today, yet has three decades of longevity in front of it.
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The profound 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard (15.1% alcohol) is another La Mission Haut Brion lookalike. Rich, with notes of charcoal embers, barbecue smoke, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, violets and a touch of wood spice, it is full-bodied, powerful, concentrated, layered and impressive. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. Crane is inky, rich and super-concentrated. Crème de cassis, raspberry jam, sweet French oak and sweet spices infuse this unctuous, flamboyant Cabernet Sauvignon. The Dr. Crane is, in my view, the best-balanced of these three wines. Best of all, it will drink well right out of the gate.