The 2018 Napa Valley weather conditions were ideal and allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly over the course of the summer and early fall. 2018 was particularly strong in Rutherford, home to Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III. The hot summer and warm fall resulted in bold, silky tannins and amazing intensity. This wine offers a deep color, robust aromatics and excellent fruit character. The classic Rutherford Dust profile shines in the wine’s dark cherry, earth and mocha flavor profile. This is a collector’s wine with outstanding aging potential.
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Wine Enthusiast
"From the famous valley-floor site, this blockbuster wine is luxurious in tannin and silky texture, with remarkably balanced fruit for the warmth of the site and the vintage. Packed in black-cherry, plum and dark-chocolate notes, it offers lasting intensity, complexity and structure." - Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast
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Owen Bargreen
"Sourced from this hallowed site in the Rutherford region of the Napa Valley, the 2018 ‘Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III’ shows heady aromatics of creme de cassis, graphite, red bell pepper and anise that all take their shape in the glass. The palate is plush, showing a great sense of weight and elegance. Ripe dark currants mingle with tobacco leaf, tar, and creme de cassis tones on the palate. The weight and freshness here is really good. Highly seductive and indulgent to savor in its youth, this beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon has a long life ahead of it. Be sure to give this a two hour decant of enjoying in its youth." - Owen Bargreen
Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III
Rutherford, Napa Valley
Sojourn is honored to source fruit from Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III, a famed property developed by winemaking pioneer Georges de Latour in 1928 and cultivated by the legendary Andre Tschelistcheff.