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2018 B Cellars Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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February 16, 2025 - $145

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RATINGS

94Wine Spectator

Lightly steeped red and black currant form the core, while singed apple wood, savory and dried anise notes skitter throughout. There's a fine-grained feel through the finish, with a late iron twinge.

93-95The Wine Advocate

...notes of wild blueberries, warm cassis and plum preserves plus underlying scents of baked redcurrants and dried mulberries with faint wafts of fallen leaves, bouquet garni and dusty earth. Full-bodied, firm, and refreshing, it has loads of red and black fruit layers and a long, earth-laced finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Sweet on the nose, this wine is expansive, supple and lengthy, with rich, rounded edges of blackberry and plum. Rocky elements of graphite balance the fruit and provide a savory contrast and texture.

PRODUCER

B Cellars

B Cellars was established in 2003 when Jim Borsack and Duffy Keys decided to step back from previous careers and produce wine. Winemaker Kirk Venge soon joined the team. The label and logo stand for the BRIX scale, which is a system used to measure the sugar content of grapes and wine. B Cellars sources grapes from many of Napa’s premier vineyards, producing a large portfolio of blends and single vineyards wines. Included are Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and proprietary blends.

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.

VINTAGE

2018 B Cellars Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon