B Cellars
Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
This wine is absolutely gorgeous! Give it a 30 min rest in the glass. Bright ripe fruit nose. Silky mouthfeel, the perfectly ripe black and blue fruit comes forth, followed by intense minerality, soft yet grippy tannins leaving a slightly chalky mouthfeel. So elegant, such finesse. Graphite, black licorice, blueberry pie, baking spices, hint of mocha. Superb medium-long finish. It’s this experience that makes Dr Crane one of my favorite vineyards. Absolutely love this wine and this vineyard!
This wine is absolutely gorgeous! Give it a 30 min rest in the glass. Bright ripe fruit nose. Silky mouthfeel, the perfectly ripe black and blue fruit comes forth, followed by intense minerality, soft yet grippy tannins leaving a slightly chalky mouthfeel. So elegant, such finesse. Graphite, black licorice, blueberry pie, baking spices, hint of mocha. Superb medium-long finish. It’s this experience that makes Dr Crane one of my favorite vineyards. Absolutely love this wine and this vineyard!
Apr 25th, 2025Second bottle of my ‘13s. This bottle much better than the first. Loaded with ripe blueberry and black raspberry. Great structure, minerality, plush silky mouthfeel. Nice long finish. In its prime.
Second bottle of my ‘13s. This bottle much better than the first. Loaded with ripe blueberry and black raspberry. Great structure, minerality, plush silky mouthfeel. Nice long finish. In its prime.
Feb 20th, 2024Lovely nose right at the bottle open. Surprisingly, it was at its best about 1.5 hour after open. Ripe fruit but far from dominant. Acidity is high, tannins soft but with a bite. Drinking well with nice finish. Dark fruit, blue and black, strong minerality. Honestly, I had high expectations because I love Dr Crane, this was great but didn’t quite meet them. Still, really good.
Lovely nose right at the bottle open. Surprisingly, it was at its best about 1.5 hour after open. Ripe fruit but far from dominant. Acidity is high, tannins soft but with a bite. Drinking well with nice finish. Dark fruit, blue and black, strong minerality. Honestly, I had high expectations because I love Dr Crane, this was great but didn’t quite meet them. Still, really good.
Nov 2nd, 2023
2013 vintage. Sumptuous body. Richness without overt fruitiness. Restrained tannins. All finesse. Nothing brutish to be found here. Balanced and harmonious. Drinking great currently.
2013 vintage. Sumptuous body. Richness without overt fruitiness. Restrained tannins. All finesse. Nothing brutish to be found here. Balanced and harmonious. Drinking great currently.
Jun 30th, 2021
This is an amazing glass of wine. Aromas of dark rich fruit is a hint of what is to come. This was decanted for hour. The lush blueberry, blackberries and touches of cassis, tobacco leaf and to me a hint of leather all could be found. This finished so nicely. This wine is a panty dropper for sure.
This is an amazing glass of wine. Aromas of dark rich fruit is a hint of what is to come. This was decanted for hour. The lush blueberry, blackberries and touches of cassis, tobacco leaf and to me a hint of leather all could be found. This finished so nicely. This wine is a panty dropper for sure.
Nov 5th, 2017
Celebrating tonight. Paired with a meal from our junior chef.
Celebrating tonight. Paired with a meal from our junior chef.
Dec 29th, 2016
Really delicious and surprisingly approachable for a 2013. Fans out over every part of the palate and has an amazing finish.
Really delicious and surprisingly approachable for a 2013. Fans out over every part of the palate and has an amazing finish.
Dec 24th, 2016