Parker Points - Wine Advocate Robert Parker 2015 (95 Punkte)
A new entry, this wine emerges from a Beckstoffer-owned vineyard right next to his more famous Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Petite Sirah, the wine has a dense purple color and a big, sweet kiss of pen ink and graphite as well as blueberry and blackberry fruit. Sweet tannins, an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel, super-duper purity and a multi-layered finish of close to 45 seconds make for a terrific Cabernet Sauvignon from this great vintage. Drink it over the next 20+ years.
James Suckling 2016 (97 Punkte)
This is a fascinating red with so much high-toned blackberry, blueberry and stone. Asphalt and tar. Lavender and violets. Full-bodied yet agile and lively. It's seamless and formed. Incredible depth and refinement, yet posture. Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Petite Sirah. Give it two or three years, but so great now.
Antonio Galloni 2015 (96 Punkte)
The 2013 Kata Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard is dense and powerful, but at the same time, the aromatic upper register that makes this wine so compelling is much less expressive than it was last year. Perhaps the 2013 is still recovering from its bottling over the summer. There is plenty of depth to the explosive, inky blue and black fruit, mocha, chocolate, spice and leather notes. Today, the 2013 is showing just the barest hint of what it showed from barrel.
