Blue fruit extravaganza, soft and supple Rutherford dust midpalate with cocoa powder tannin intermingled throughout. With full-bodied richness, it has a rounded, layered texture, a good spine of acidity, ripe yet certainly present tannins, and just this classic, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon profile. My money is on it benefiting from short-term bottle age

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.

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.