World's End

Crossfire Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.331 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Eric

Glad I waited a few years before opening. Good but feels like a bit of an under achiever. Great fruit, but a little on the one note side. For a few extra bucks Janzen's Hopper is much better. Update: so maybe I was a little hard on it out of the gate. After an hour of air it improved on the nose and palate. Jamminess and tannins came out.

Glad I waited a few years before opening. Good but feels like a bit of an under achiever. Great fruit, but a little on the one note side. For a few extra bucks Janzen's Hopper is much better. Update: so maybe I was a little hard on it out of the gate. After an hour of air it improved on the nose and palate. Jamminess and tannins came out.

2 people found it helpfulMay 12th, 2017
David L

10' World's End Crossfire Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard. Just an hour of decanting. Ripe Blackberries, earthiness, perfume, violets. Long finish. 8/10 years in it. Again…not the most complex wine. Absolutely delicious! Edit- Drinking in it's peak years now. Can't imagine it getting much better.

10' World's End Crossfire Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard. Just an hour of decanting. Ripe Blackberries, earthiness, perfume, violets. Long finish. 8/10 years in it. Again…not the most complex wine. Absolutely delicious! Edit- Drinking in it's peak years now. Can't imagine it getting much better.

2 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2017
Juan Munoz-Oca

Layered and refined good oak integration ... Napa classic

Layered and refined good oak integration ... Napa classic

2 people found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2015
Shawn R

Somewhat green in its current form.

Somewhat green in its current form.

1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2017
Riccardo L.

Full of bright and fresh fruit. Exceptionally balanced. A bit less character than the 2009 but so, so good.

Full of bright and fresh fruit. Exceptionally balanced. A bit less character than the 2009 but so, so good.

Sep 29th, 2015
Kyle Groombridge

Wow.. One of 6 tried, all stellar. This is single vineyard beckstoffer Missouri hopper vineyard.. Awesome intensity and long finish.. I want more of all of these. Favorite was probably the Wavelength (50/50 Syrah and cab franc)

Wow.. One of 6 tried, all stellar. This is single vineyard beckstoffer Missouri hopper vineyard.. Awesome intensity and long finish.. I want more of all of these. Favorite was probably the Wavelength (50/50 Syrah and cab franc)

Sep 10th, 2014
Jeroen Koenen

Had several bottles of this wine in the past 5 years. And this one is easily the best.
Gorgeously rich and pure on the nose: black cherries, blueberry pancakes and blackberry preserve.
This all echoes on the palate and some well dosed pinches of caramel, cocoa, coffee and toast take this wine to another level. Just enough acidity to give it some fraicheur, soft and ripe tannines backing up the long and incessant finish.
Totally beautiful.

Had several bottles of this wine in the past 5 years. And this one is easily the best.
Gorgeously rich and pure on the nose: black cherries, blueberry pancakes and blackberry preserve.
This all echoes on the palate and some well dosed pinches of caramel, cocoa, coffee and toast take this wine to another level. Just enough acidity to give it some fraicheur, soft and ripe tannines backing up the long and incessant finish.
Totally beautiful.

Feb 5th, 2024
Thijs Hendriks

For a special celebration. Cheers My friend!

For a special celebration. Cheers My friend!

Oct 22nd, 2021
Jan A
9.3

On day one there was a slight off putting bitterness in the wine, which more or less dissolved on day two with some air. Typical cabernet nose, herbs on the palate and long finish

On day one there was a slight off putting bitterness in the wine, which more or less dissolved on day two with some air. Typical cabernet nose, herbs on the palate and long finish

Mar 29th, 2019
David Dorn

Drinking great! Pretty jammy and not complex but still a great wine!

Drinking great! Pretty jammy and not complex but still a great wine!

Nov 11th, 2018