Perchance Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

2 reviews for Perchance Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   WA – March 23, 2023

   The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III is Perchance’s debut offering, and what a beauty it is. From winemaker Mike Smith, it offers lovely delicate florals and leafiness that add a sense of lightness and complexity to the cassis and cherry fruit, then combine seamlessly with bass notes of cedar and dusty earth. Full-bodied yet silky, with fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant finish, it’s hard to find anything wrong with this superb effort.

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   JD – March 23, 2023

   You have to give winemaker Mike Smith credit, the guy makes brilliant wines wherever he goes. This was my first chance tasting this new project and these are both impressive wines. There are only 341 cases of the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, which hails from a historic site Rutherford and was brought up in 85% new French oak. Its dense purple hue is followed by rich notes of crème de cassis, mulled black cherries, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and a hint of cedar. These carry to a full-bodied, incredibly seamless 2018 with no hard edges, flawless balance, and ripe, velvety tannins. It opens up with time in the glass, and while already complex and enjoyable, it’s going to evolve for 20-25 years in cold cellars. It’s a gorgeous wine.