Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Another master piece wine by Benoit Touquette, one of Napa Valley’s most sought-after winemakers, and now a partner at Realm Cellars. From Bordeaux to Napa, he has the finesse and the winemaking precision to craft very powerful wines. He sources the fruits from the Missouri Hopper Vineyard, owned by the Beckstoffer’s and it is strategically located right next to Yountville facing the west side of the Napa floor and protected by the Mayacamas range.

The Fait-Main is a truly expression from one of the most ideal locations known for deep gravel soils, a perfect environment for Cab Sauv and this V.2021 has a lot of years ahead of it to keep evolving.

Super intense and highly aromatic, abundant of blackcurrant and mulberries. Concentrated red fruits and graphite hit the palate right upon entrance. Earthy and texturized on the mid range of the palate. Savory, velvety and crazy silky on the end. Polished tannins, balanced and elegant to the last drop. It is worthy on every penny. Cheers! — a day ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

This saw some time in oak and was much more complex than the Dolcetto. This was also finished with natural cork as opposed to aggomerated/Diam. When I asked about it the winery representative said they mix and use both in the hopper at bottling which kind blew my mind... — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2018 vintage. 3rd bottle in two months. Consistent black/white pepper in the nose along with plenty of body. Oodles of blackberry in the taste hopper. — 4 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.6

Herbal, floral- a beautiful Cabernet. Huge, but not To Kalon- my fave of the Beckstoffer vineyards. — 24 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2016 vintage. Last tasted in May 2022. At that time, the wine had shed much of the baby fat and gone leaner bodied. Ummm…this bottle added the weight/body back on along with the overt fruit missing for the last year back into the hopper. The most Jekyll/Hyde BDX I’ve ever had the pleasure to taste multiple x’s. Have zero idea what to expect on the next visit but thinking it won’t be boring. 2.20.23 — 2 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

I actually give this the nod over the 2017 b cellars missouri hopper from last night. This was tasting great from the get go. Chocolate, lush dark fruits with cherry as the star, touch of leather. 95-96 — 4 years ago

Bryan Florendo

9.0

Not Lina’s fave. — 8 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.1

Lively, medium plus tannins, great color , some fruit. Enjoyed. Have a 2017 in the hopper too — a year ago

Shay A

9.4

After my annual Napa trip, and a few days home of drying out, I wanted a well aged Napa cab to bring me back in.

I gave this a 3hr double decant before trying. I snuck a small glass on opening and it was sporting an uber youthful bite and not much on the finish. After I gave it time, it really fleshed out and bulked up quite a bit. Poured alongside a 2012 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper, the Myriad was the group favorite, but it obviously depends on a style preference. The AO was more elegant and finesse driven whereas the Myriad was powerful. Had a classical DrCrane scorched earth flair on the nose but plenty of ripe red and black fruits alongside mocha, dark baking spices and sweet toasted oak (very much in the background). The palate was licorice, tar, and mixed dark berry pie with fine grained tannin on the finish. I’d say this is now in a prime window if you can give it time, but I’m hard pressed to say this gets better…I think it just gets different. — 4 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.2

Lovely blend from Charlie Hopper. Has a nice spiciness to it just like I’m sure his dear grandma was (who the wine was named after). A very nice tribute wine. Good the second day too. Fine on its own, better with food. — 4 years ago