2022 Vice Versa Beckstoffer Dr.Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

(95 Points) The grapes were picked on September 7, which is the date that consultant Maayan Koschitzky of Atelier Melka recalls as being the first day of the heat wave. "Let's capture the freshness," he recalls thinking at the time. The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard (all Cabernet Sauvignon, all new French oak) boasts intense aromas of vanilla, dried spices, raspberries and cherries on the nose. It's full-bodied and creamy-lush in the mouth, then turns a bit coarser on the finish, but it still shows great concentration and fruit sweetness allied to terrific length. (JC) Wine Advocate Review Date: 02/2025