Red Wine from North Coast

Wine Spectator, 94 points: The jazzy oak coats flavors of espresso, vanilla bean, mocha and tobacco amid velvety blueberry, cassis and berry pie notes, ending with a long, broad, full-bodied aftertaste. Drink now through 2028. 212 cases made. –JL

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Subtle aromas of crushed berries and tile. Mushrooms. Almost dusty. Full to medium body, powdery tannins and mouthfeel. Bright acidity that gives the wine beautiful and enticing freshness. Gentle and ethereal red. The...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The top wine, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is a smaller cuvée of 243 cases. Aged 20 months in 62% new French oak, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is dense and full-bodied with deep blackberry and cassis flavors, ripe tannin...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: There’s a lot to like here, from the initial drive of earth- and graphite-laced blueberry, cassis and dried berry flavors to the touches of cedary oak and crushed rock minerality. A long version, with gripping tannins...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: Of the three Beckstoffer Vineyards, it’s pretty much a joyride as to which one readers may prefer. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane moves more toward the wet rock, blueberry, raspberry fruit spectrum, but...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: Of the three Beckstoffer Vineyards, it’s pretty much a joyride as to which one readers may prefer. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (readers may remember the 2002 merited a 100-point score) has a...

Wine Spectator, 90 points: Pleasant, firm, rich and deftly balanced, this offers a mix of ripe dark berry, cedary oak and black licorice flavors, leading to a long, pure finish that tightens toward the end. Drink now through 2024. –JL

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Subtle aromas of crushed berries and tile. Mushrooms. Almost dusty. Full to medium body, powdery tannins and mouthfeel. Bright acidity that gives the wine beautiful and enticing freshness. Gentle and ethereal red. The...

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Subtle aromas of crushed berries and tile. Mushrooms. Almost dusty. Full to medium body, powdery tannins and mouthfeel. Bright acidity that gives the wine beautiful and enticing freshness. Gentle and ethereal red. The...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: 93+ From one of the great historic vineyards of Northern California, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard, like all of the remaining Cabernet Sauvignons, is aged in 100% new French oak for two years prior to...

Wine Enthusiast, 93 points: From an organically farmed estate vineyard in Chiles Valley operated by the same family for more than 40 years, this 87% Cabernet Sauvignon-13% Merlot has soul and structure, as well a stony minerality that compels...