Tuck Beckstoffer Wines

Est.75 Tuck Beckstoffer California Cabernet Sauvignon

8.622 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
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Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.4

An alternative yet delicious take on Cabernet from a cooler region of California. The fruit is pure and dynamic, with high toned black berry and red plum notes. The wine lacks the tannins of it's Napa contemporaries but it makes up for that with much better acidity, price and elegance. This is a wine that will impress the wine nerds sick of tasting Cab after Cab after Cab that all taste like oak and juice. 

An alternative yet delicious take on Cabernet from a cooler region of California. The fruit is pure and dynamic, with high toned black berry and red plum notes. The wine lacks the tannins of it's Napa contemporaries but it makes up for that with much better acidity, price and elegance. This is a wine that will impress the wine nerds sick of tasting Cab after Cab after Cab that all taste like oak and juice. 

2 people found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2015
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.3

Opaque and dark ruby. A youthful nose full of ripe black fruit showing med complexity. The palate lacked fruit and was a touch hallow lacking fruit behind gritty tannin. Short length. #75 #napavalley #tuckbeckstofferwines #cabernetsauvignon #california #ctbucklinwine

Opaque and dark ruby. A youthful nose full of ripe black fruit showing med complexity. The palate lacked fruit and was a touch hallow lacking fruit behind gritty tannin. Short length. #75 #napavalley #tuckbeckstofferwines #cabernetsauvignon #california #ctbucklinwine

Aug 18th, 2016
Neal Ferry

Tart

Tart

Feb 13th, 2017
Greg Owens

Took a while to open up . Super heavy plum & black berry

Took a while to open up . Super heavy plum & black berry

Oct 24th, 2015
Rob Browne

Well done California Cab. Soft tannins, not overly oaked.

Well done California Cab. Soft tannins, not overly oaked.

Sep 8th, 2015
Nena Madonia

Very heavy but good

Very heavy but good

Aug 1st, 2015
Aj Salch

I think this bottle had gone bad. Vinegar taste and cork in the wine.

I think this bottle had gone bad. Vinegar taste and cork in the wine.

May 12th, 2015
Michael Kingsbery

Michael had this 8 years ago

Michael had this 8 years ago

Aug 16th, 2016
Paul Bastien

Paul had this 8 years ago

Paul had this 8 years ago

May 20th, 2016
Bob Fetterman

Bob had this 8 years ago

Bob had this 8 years ago

Apr 8th, 2016