Myriad, Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia despite a year in which

despite a year in which what von Schubert described as nature’s eventual “turbo-autumn” was preceded by severe hail and an unprecedented tornado that felled 200-year-old trees and a portion of the vineyard walls – to say nothing of the toll it took on vines

even crystalline flavors that brim with an almost pungent minerality on the powerful

which is astonishing and has great depth and detail while coming through as light and even ethereal (within its style

(from Les Crais Gillon

3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend

Myriad, Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia despite a year in whichA mix of clones and brought up in 80% new French oak, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard is straight up gorgeous, with a deep, dense, concentrated style reminiscent of a great vintage of Loville Las Cases. Blackcurrants, lead pencil shavings, chocolate, tobacco leaf, and ample earthy minerality all give way to a powerful, full bodied 2016 that has plenty of density, ripe tannins, and a big finish. It's tight and closed at