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The February 2023 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $800
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"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane is another heavenly wine from this estate. Coming from unquestionably one of the great terroirs in the valley, its dense purple color is followed by a blockbuster array of smoky blackcurrants, chocolate, smoke tobacco, violets, truffle, and damp earth. This rich, full-bodied, opulent Cabernet has a stacked, layered mid-palate, building, ripe tannins, no hard edges, and just flawless integration and balance. It already offers pleasure, yet do your best to hide bottles for 4-5 years. It should cruise in cold cellars for 2-3 decades."
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"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane is another heavenly wine from this estate. Coming from unquestionably one of the great terroirs in the valley, its dense purple color is followed by a blockbuster array of smoky blackcurrants, chocolate, smoke tobacco, violets, truffle, and damp earth. This rich, full-bodied, opulent Cabernet has a stacked, layered mid-palate, building, ripe tannins, no hard edges, and just flawless integration and balance. It already offers pleasure, yet do your best to hide bottles for 4-5 years. It should cruise in cold cellars for 2-3 decades."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.
2018 in Napa Valley enjoyed a long, cool, even season and a late harvest with a generous crop; the Cabernets are balanced, structured and classically styled, with vibrant fruit, firm tannins and excellent aging potential.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.