Heritance Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard 2015 (750ML)

92 WE / 91 WS

Flavors of tart cherry, red currant and clove combine to highlight a palate of measured ripeness and grace in this firmly tannic wine from a great site. It shows breadth to the body and is succulent in nature, finishing on lingering spice notes. — Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Ripe, fresh and focused, featuring a mix of currant, damson plum and raspberry fruit that has melded with a light apple wood spine, picking up flashes of dark tea and anise on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 253 cases made.-James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Historical records show that a portion of this vineyard was planted in 1895 by Mrs. Thomas Rutherford. This 300-acre parcel first purchased by Beaulieu founder Georges de Latour in 1928 and called Beaulieu Vineyard Number 3, was the home to BV’s Rutherford Cabernets made by the renowned winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. These wines achieved wide acclaim in the 1960’s and 70’s, establishing BV’s pre-eminence in the making of fine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Purchased by Beckstoffer Vineyards in 1988, the vineyard has since been replanted using new Cabernet Sauvignon clones with tighter spacing and advanced trellising systems, enhancing both quality and grape tonnage. In 2009 181 acres were placed under a land conservation esement that forever prohibits non-agricultural development. Vineyard Georges III is today home to the main offices of Beckstoffer Vineyards. Only 253 cases were produced of this Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Georges III Vineyard is adjacent to the Caymus Winery between Conn Creek Road and Silverado Trail in Rutherford within the Rutherford AVA.