A new cuvee that's a three-barrel selection chosen for their elegance and purity, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Empyrean offers a seamless, ethereal texture that's just a joy to drink. Cassis, black cherries, graphite, vanilla and flower notes give way to a full-bodied effort that has gorgeous tannin quality and a great finish. It's the balance and purity that sets this apart, and while terrific today, it will be even better in 3-5 years and shine for two decades or more.

(95+ points) The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Empyrean is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard. It has an inky purple-black color with a nose of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and mocha with hints of cedar, fragrant earth, violets and crushed rocks. Full, concentrated, firm and muscular in the mouth, it has grainy tannins and finishes lively, long and earthy. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown