Realm Cellars
Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
5 hour decant. I’ve had a very tough time getting along with ‘09 Napa Cabs, finding most to be quite tannic, dumb and lacking any kind of expression. This Dr. Crane suffered from none of that. From the perfumed nose of Asian spice and significant depth and purity of fruit to the black cherry, chocolate covered expresso beans and red cedar taste profile, this is very ready now but it’s still clearly on the rise....and yes that is a Halloween 🎃 decoration on my fat lady sculpture
5 hour decant. I’ve had a very tough time getting along with ‘09 Napa Cabs, finding most to be quite tannic, dumb and lacking any kind of expression. This Dr. Crane suffered from none of that. From the perfumed nose of Asian spice and significant depth and purity of fruit to the black cherry, chocolate covered expresso beans and red cedar taste profile, this is very ready now but it’s still clearly on the rise....and yes that is a Halloween 🎃 decoration on my fat lady sculpture
2 people found it helpfulOct 8th, 2017TV's Dr. Crane irritated me.....this Dr. Crane invigorated me. I'll take this Beckstoffer site over Tokalon or G3 every time. Velvety and delicious. Still a little tight but shedding its rough skin. 2009.
TV's Dr. Crane irritated me.....this Dr. Crane invigorated me. I'll take this Beckstoffer site over Tokalon or G3 every time. Velvety and delicious. Still a little tight but shedding its rough skin. 2009.
Apr 30th, 2015
Big and layered. Definitely decant an hour or so and dark fruit starts to really shine. Beautiful with big T-bone steak.
Big and layered. Definitely decant an hour or so and dark fruit starts to really shine. Beautiful with big T-bone steak.
Oct 7th, 2016
WOTN. Rich and sexy. Amazing red cherry and black cherry combo goes on and on. Killer effort.
WOTN. Rich and sexy. Amazing red cherry and black cherry combo goes on and on. Killer effort.
Nov 27th, 2015This is why I drink wine. Enuff said!
This is why I drink wine. Enuff said!
Jul 18th, 2015
In your face rich flavors and tannins. Needs air for hours.
In your face rich flavors and tannins. Needs air for hours.
Oct 15th, 2014
Must be in a closed down period has a lot of funk right now
Must be in a closed down period has a lot of funk right now
May 1st, 2014