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2014 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Aormas of bark and fig with blackberry and blueberry. Full body, firm and steely with a bright acidity and a tangy finish.

94Vinous / IWC

The flavors are dark and bold, with plenty of expressive aromatic top notes, but it is the wine's silkiness that truly elevates it in this vintage. Hints of mocha, cedar, new leather and tobacco are laced into the supple, inviting finish.

92Wine Spectator

Well-centered on dense, chewy blackberry and wild berry flavors, easing into currant, dusty earth and oak accents.

90Robert M. Parker Jr.

...a sweet kiss of kirsch liqueur intermixed with cedar wood and blackcurrants. It is full-bodied, opulent...

90Jeb Dunnuck

...offers impressive notes of crème de cassis, graphite, spring flowers and vanilla bean. Medium to full-bodied, with terrific purity of fruit, a focused, straight style, and outstanding length...

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

St. Helena AVA is at the northern end of Napa Valley just north of Rutherford and south of Calistoga. It is a relatively warm climate thanks to the Mayacamas Mountains on its western edge, which protect it from Pacific Ocean fog. Out of the 9,000 acres in the appellation, some 1,500 are under vine. The principal grapes grown in St. Helena are the Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. St. Helena is considered prime wine producing territory, and it was one of the first important wine producing regions in northern California. The legendary Charles Krug founded his winery just north of the town of St. Helena in 1873, and today the appellation is home to many prestigious producers, including Abreu, Grace Family and Spottswoode.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.