2021 Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon
Available
96 Points - Antonio Galloni
"It was a dream to work with these grapes from Beckstoffer's Georges III vineyard. This revered plot is a piece of Napa's history. With this wine, we wanted to pay tribute to Georges de Latour, the original French vigneron who helped put our region on the world wine map." -Helen Keplinger
Tasting Notes
The 2021 Kerr Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard is a gorgeous, layered wine with a nose of boysenberry, crème de cassis, bramble, cigar box, pink peppercorn, anise, bittersweet chocolate, carnation, and culinary herbs. Silky, elegant tannins line and lift the palate, with flavors of boysenberry, black currant, black licorice, incense, and cedar. The fruit has a lovely sweetness, accented with complex savory and floral notes, and a palate of tremendous depth. This wine will be long lived, but will drink well in the near term.
AVA
Napa Valley, Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III
Aged
22 Months 100% New French Oak
Alcohol %
14.9
Winemaker
Helen Keplinger
Harvest Date
September 23rd 2021
Agro Ad Amphorum
Latin Translation: From Soil to Bottle
This boutique single-vineyard Cabernet is made in tiny quantities using ultra-premium fruit. We sourced the grapes from Beckstoffer's legendary Georges III vineyard in the Rutherford AVA. To do them and their terroir justice, we matured this wine in our finest French oak barrels, giving it a luxurious complexity while also honoring the vineyard's French founder.
