2011 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Beckstoffer Dr. Crane
Winery Notes
The 2011 growing
season got off to a late start, followed by a cooler than average summer
resulting in a later than normal harvest.
In a challenging year like 2011, our hand-crafted, small production
winemaking thrived and produced some of the best Napa Valley Cabernets of the
vintage.
We immediately limited
yields and opened the vine canopies in our Dr. Crane vineyard to further
maturity in this early ripening and rocky site.
The acquisition of 2011 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer
Dr. Crane additional rows this year, allowed us to pick the vineyard in two
passes, fermenting them separately and increasing the wines overall complexity. Brilliant dark ruby in the glass with aromas
of blackberry compote, dark chocolate, scorched earth and that distinct Dr.
Crane minerality. Silky smooth on entry, perfectly ripened fruit dances over
the mid palate then frames the above notes with natural acidity and tannins
that are firm yet integrated. With a low
crop yield, this wine sits right in the sweet spot coupling old world phenolics
and new world fruit and power.
Give this wine a few
years in the cellar to further integrate and gain some additional texture. Age it 8-12 years to encounter the amazing
complexities this wine will develop.
100% Cabernet
Sauvignon
273 cases produced
