2021 was an exceptional vintage in Napa Valley with ideal weather conditions leading to optimal ripening for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. We were able to allow the grapes ample hang time for complex flavor development, while keeping sugars at a reasonable level and retaining excellent natural acidity. Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III performed very well in 2021 due to favorable weather conditions and meticulous farming. This is an intense Cabernet Sauvignon with depth and concentration, offering explosive dark fruit aromas. It is a collector’s vintage that will stand out in any cellar.
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International Wine Report
"The 2021 Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 75% new French oak barrels and sports a deep purple core with a bright neon rim in the glass. Lovely and focused notes of blackberry pie, sweet cinnamon stick, black plum, old leather, sweet tobacco, and shades of dark chocolate waft from the glass. Tannins fall on the medium level and will need a year or two to soften, but the perfected levels of acidity balance everything out. Highly recommended." - Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
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Owen Bargreen
"This beautiful wine comes from this Rutherford site that was first planted in 1895 by Mrs. Thomas Rutherford. This 300-acre parcel first purchased by Beaulieu founder Georges de Latour in 1928 and called Beaulieu Vineyard Number 3. Inky in the glass, this offers an opulent texture once on the mouth. Layers of creme de cassis, anise, graphite, creme de violette, tar and allspice dusted black cherry all brilliantly combine on the palate, with loamy soil accents. A joy to drink now in its full-throttle youth, enjoy this brilliant new wine now and over the next twenty plus years to come." - 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.