Carte Blanche 2021 Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Napa Valley old vine sites are selected

old vine sites are selected for this estate within an estate

which has a lingering echo of purity

and converting to biodynamics in 2010

possibly the Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage in 2011

the Ramey 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal Vineyard steps up on the richness scale and has Pauillac-like notes of lead pencil shavings

Carte Blanche 2021 Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Napa Valley old vine sites are selected97+ points limited New release from one of Napa's newest cabernet cult producers Carte Blanche! 97+ Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The Carte Blanche 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper is a total dream. Sumptuous and racy with notes of blackberry jam, cloves, menthol, licorice and chocolate. The blend of three blocks and three clones (4, 144, and 337) is so complementary. The 2021 is magnificent. An archetype of modern Napa Valley