Country: US / Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Janzen / Napa Valley
From a vineyard site at the southern end of Oakville, where it touches Yountville, this is a gloriously dusty, smooth and age-worthy wine, bright in crisp red cherry and cranberry while offering deeper, darker elements of licorice and toffee. Concentrated, it’s substantial and yet balanced, with something to say on the long finish.