A blend of 76% Cabernet Franc and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Lithology Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard delivers plenty of black cherries, accented by licorice notes. There's lots of spice here, not as much leaf, compared to the To Kalon version. It's medium to full-bodied, supple and silky, with plenty of length on the elegant finish. 85 cases produced. ~ 96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2021 Alejandro Bulgheroni 'Lithology' Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Alejandro Bulgheroni 'Lithology' Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Retail $300
$300
/ bottle- Bulgheroni Meets Beckstoffer’s Most Coveted Cabernet
- "This 97pt Vintage Cements The New Style in Napa" ~ Wine Spectator
- " Supple and Silky, with Plenty of Length on the Elegant Finish" ~ 96 Wine Advocate
- Only 85 Cases; True St. Helena Collector Allocation
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2021 Alejandro Bulgheroni 'Lithology' Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
$300
/ bottleAbout The Wine
At A Glance
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- Napa Valley
- Sub-Appellation:
- St Helena
- Alcohol:
- 15.0%
- Size:
- 750ml
TASTING NOTES
What's in the Glass
- PAIRS WITH
- Ribeye · Lamb · Cheese
Mouthfeel & Acidity
Light Body
Full Body
Low Acidity
High Acidity
Soft Tannins
Firm Tannins
Dry
Sweet
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THE PRODUCER
Lithology
Nestled in the storied hills of St. Helena at the base of Howell Mountain, Lithology is a modern Napa Valley winery that celebrates the ancient geological forces that shape the region’s most distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
The estate sits on land that once formed part of the historic 1841 Rancho Carne Humana land grant and was first planted to vines in 1975; its original stone winery was later used by H. William Harlan as the Founders Room for Promontory and the inaugural Napa Valley Reserve vintages.
In 2014, international vintner Alejandro Bulgheroni, whose engineering background gives him a profound appreciation for soil and terroir, acquired the property and launched Lithology with a philosophy rooted in expressing place above all else. Today, the winery draws fruit from its own organic Estate Vineyard and elite sites across Oakville, Rutherford, and St. Helena to craft limited-production, single-vineyard wines that eloquently convey the mineral-rich soils of Napa Valley.
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