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2015 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Dr Crane Cabernet Sauvignon

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March 13, 2022 - $175

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RATINGS

97+ The Wine Advocate

...notions of black forest cake, blackcurrant cordial, licorice and fertile loam with spice box, iron ore and sautéed herbs hints. Full-bodied and profoundly fruited with tons of earth, black fruit preserves and baking spice layers...solidly framed with grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with great length and expression.

96Wine Enthusiast

...delivers rewarding complexity and contour within a framework of firm, substantial tannins and stark structure. Leather, grilled meat and gunpowder complement tangy layers of acid-driven cassis and red currant, combining effortlessly in a seamless array of evolving flavors and aromas. The minerality takes form in a sensation of crushed rock.

96Jeb Dunnuck

...huge, opulent, sweetly fruited effort...incredible amounts of crème de cassis, blueberries, white chocolate, roasted herbs, and licorice, as well as a damp earth and a gravelly, riverbed-like minerality. Opulent, hedonistic and beautifully ripe (not over-ripe, or under-ripe), it has sweet, supple tannins that are largely concealed behind a wealth of fruit.

95James Suckling

...dialed in with a dark-fruit and crushed-stone character... Full-bodied and focused. Bright and solid.

93Wine Spectator

Spicy cedar and sandalwood scents lead to a fresh, fleshy, juicy core of cherry, plum and dark berry flavors, charming and graceful.

92Vinous / IWC

...deep, bold and sumptuous...the flavors decidedly lean towards the darker end of the spectrum... Black cherry, espresso, coffee and dark spice notes flesh out in this supple, deep Cabernet... This is an especially plush, flamboyant Crane.

PRODUCER

Alpha Omega

Alpha Omega in Rutherford was founded by Robin Baggett and Eric Sklar, who both have wine industry backgrounds. The winemaker is Jean Hoefliger and French wine consultant Michel Rolland is also part of the winemaking team. The estate makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Henrik Poulsen is winemaker. Consulting winemakers are Jean Hoefliger and Michel Rolland. Robert Parker has written that the winery “continues to turn out impressive wines that merit attention from consumers.”

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena, Dr. Crane Vineyard

Dr. Crane Vineyard was originally planted in 1858 by Napa Valley pioneer Dr. George Belden Crane. It was acquired by Beckstoffer Vineyards in 1997. Located in the city of St. Helena, the 25-acre vineyard is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Beckstoffer Vineyards owns and farms more than 3,600 acres of highly prestigious grape growing vineyards in Napa Valley, Mendocino County and the Red Hills of Lake County. A senior executive with Heublein in the 1960s, Andy Beckstoffer is credited with steering Napa Valley vintners towards improving farming and the quality of the grapes used for wine. Grapes from any Beckstoffer vineyards are considered among the finest available in California.

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.