The 2021 Carte Blanche Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper is a standout wine from Napa Valley, California, produced by Carte Blanche Wines. This vintage is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the esteemed Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard, known for its high-quality fruit. The wine is notable for its deep red color and is sealed with a cork closure.

Renowned winemaker Helen Keplinger, who has been with Carte Blanche since 2014, has once again demonstrated her mastery with this release. Jeb Dunnuck awards this wine an impressive score of 97, praising its "pretty, medium to full-bodied, more elegant style" and highlighting its "terrific array of red, blue, and black fruits" combined with "floral and violet notes." He commends the wine's "perfectly integrated background oak" and "fine, polished tannins," noting that it is "incredibly impressive" and possesses the potential to age gracefully for two decades.

Vinous, echoing Dunnuck's sentiment, also bestows a 97-point score, describing this Cabernet Sauvignon as a "total dream." Antonio Galloni of Vinous notes its "sumptuous and racy" character with flavors of "blackberry jam, cloves, menthol, licorice, and chocolate." He lauds the blend of three blocks and clones as "complementary" and considers the wine an "archetype of modern Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon." Galloni concludes with high praise, calling the 2021 vintage "super elegant, polished and refined from start to finish."

Wine Spectator offers a slightly more reserved yet still notable score of 94, describing the wine as having "stylish aromas and flavors of violet, plum compote, and blackberry preserves." A "hint of licorice snap" is noted in the "well-toasted finish," with the wine expected to reach its peak between 2025 and 2038. With only 500 cases produced, this wine stands as a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of Carte Blanche Wines.