96pts Parker
Robert Parker 96
Points: “Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is composed
of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper vineyard with 6%
Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. It offers up notions of crushed
blackberries, warm blueberries and dried herbs with suggestions of cedar,
Marmite toast and unsmoked cigar. Medium to full-bodied with impressive
concentration and a rock-solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins, the palate delivers
mouth-filling black and blue fruit with a lively kick on the long, earthy
finish. 400 cases were made.”
Winemaker
Notes: “The 2014 Carte Blanche Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon showcases
Oakville’s Missouri Hopper Vineyard owned by Andy Beckstoffer. 93% Cabernet
Sauvignon, the wine reveals the delicate balance of ripe dark fruits, plush
velvety tannins, savory notes, structure and minerality. Ballard vineyard’s 6%
Petite Verdot provides a brooding base note, depth and nuance. A hint of
Cabernet Franc, 1% from Kuleto Vineyard, was the perfect touch to round out
this stunning wine.”