2021 Myriad "Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

“Winemaker Mike Smith blended five of the six blocks of fruit he received to craft the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard. Showing outstanding complexity and balance, the wine marries notes of black cherries with licorice, stunning florals and hints of dusty earth in a wine that's full-bodied, incredibly plush in texture and fabulously long on the finish. (JC)” (01/2024)

“The 2021 Myriad Beckstoffer GIII is like sunshine in a glass. It is so fresh and inviting on the nose with incredibly perfumed aromas of ripe blackberries and black cherries that are woven together with graphite, fresh cut violets and crushed gravel. On the palate this offers a fabulous plush, full-bodied texture, with amazing depth and concentration. It continues to impress as it seamlessly delivers loads of ripe dark fruits which cascade on to the long opulent finish. This is a simply stunning release from Myriad. (JD)” (12/2022)

“There are a tiny 225 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, a borderline perfect wine from Smith that reveals a deep purple hue as well as incredible red, blue, and black fruits that give way to cigar tobacco, iron, and graphite nuances with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, insanely elegant, with perfect balance and a great mid-palate, this is a smoking bottle of wine that readers should jump on. It should live for 30-40 years if well stored.” (02/2024)

“Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon erupts from the glass with explosive scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and black cherry compote followed by notions of violets, wet slate, Sichuan pepper, and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate is super plush, with acidity in the background and layer upon layer of black fruits and savory nuances, finishing on a persistent fragrant earth note. (LPB)” (11/2023)