The 2021 Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Anthem Cellars is fantastic in this vintage. It opens with captivating aromas of ripe dark currants, crème de cassis, mocha, spring flowers, spices, dried herbs, and hints of earthy gravel all perfectly balanced in the glass. On the palate, it reveals a rich, opulent texture, with layers of ripe dark fruits, sweet spices, and mocha unfolding gracefully toward a long, velvety finish. Already drinking beautifully, this wine is poised to develop even greater complexity over the next decade. Winemaker Jeff Ames has crafted another remarkable wine for Anthem Cellars that is impressive in its youth, yet also has the potential to evolve gracefully over the next 10 to 20 years. (JD)

Coming from a great vineyard in St. Helena and aged 18 months in 95% new French oak, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard reveals red and black fruits, chocolate, smoked tobacco, and spicy wood notes. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, with a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and will have 20-25+ years of overall longevity.

Rich and full bodied with abundant flavor, this wine dances across the palate with lavish flavors of spices, smoked chicory and cedar. It's lush and persistent, with fine tannins and juicy acidity. (ECB)