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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.

2016 Realm Houyi Vineyard Red

JS  99   
JD  97   
WA  95   

2016 Realm Houyi Vineyard Red

Light label condition issue

JS  99   
JD  97   
WA  95   

2008 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   
VN  93   

2012 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  98   
VN  92+    

2018 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Depressed cork

WA  99   
JS  96   
WS  95   
VN  95   

1990 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  90   
JR  16   

1991 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

WS  93   
JR  17.5   

1999 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill

WS  94   
ST  92+    
RP  90+    

2000 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  90   
JR  17.5   

2000 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Very top shoulder fill

RP  93   
ST  90   
JR  17.5   

2001 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WE  94   
ST  93   
JR  18   

2011 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill

VN  96   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   
RP  90   

2011 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Dr Crane Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Dr Crane Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  96+    
VN  94   
WS  93   
JS  93   

2010 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WA  94   
VN  92   
WS  90   

2010 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  94   
VN  92   
WS  90   

2011 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  91   

2012 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  93   
WS  92   
VN  91   

2016 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  97   
WA  96   
WE  96   
JS  95   
VN  94   

2018 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

JS  98   
JD  97+    
VN  96   
WA  95+    

2015 Morlet Family Vineyards Estate St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

VN  98   
WA  95+    

2018 Del Dotto Family Reserve Connoisseurs' Series Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 887 Darnajou French Oak South

2018 Del Dotto Family Reserve Connoisseurs' Series Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 887 Darnajou French Oak South

Lightly elevated cork

2018 Del Dotto Family Reserve Connoisseurs' Series Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 887 Darnajou French Oak South

Lightly depressed cork

2017 Rivers-Marie Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

JD  97+    
VN  94   
WA  89-91