Schrader, Napa Valley, Beckstoffer Georges III, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Merlot Black cherries

Black cherries

they are serious

It's full-bodied

and is aged 20 months in 100% new oak

built around elegantly chalky tannins that are cloaked in a lively core of fruit

Schrader, Napa Valley, Beckstoffer Georges III, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Merlot Black cherries96 points Wine Advocate The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, from this famous vineyard in Rutherford, is made from Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 337, and 90% new Darnajou and 10% new Taransaud was used. One of the smaller cuves, the wine has great intensity, with chocolaty cassis notes, fruitcake and forest floor along with licorice and spice. This is a big full bodied, powerful, rich, yet accessible style of wine, as most 2012s