Beckmen is one of Santa Barbara's leading wineries and the 2016 Cabernet is one of the best buys in California! A blend of Winery Estate fruit and fruit purchased from the hillside vineyards around Los Olivos, the 2016 Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is delicious! Aromas and flavors of vanilla, cassis, toasted herbs, cherry and cedar create a seductive wine. Full bodied and round, the ample ripeness of the wine is balanced by great acidity, making the wine approachable now but giving it the ability to easily age 15 – 20 years. Drink 2018 – 2028.
Al Shikoh
fully opaque purple, prominent glass staining tears; blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, hints of smoke; dark fruit, moderate length; high acidity, prominent fine grained tannins, 14.5% ABV; made from blend of winery estate fruit and fruit purchased from the hillside vineyards around Los Olivos, would question whether some Syrah has been blended in; fruit forward, simple
fully opaque purple, prominent glass staining tears; blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, hints of smoke; dark fruit, moderate length; high acidity, prominent fine grained tannins, 14.5% ABV; made from blend of winery estate fruit and fruit purchased from the hillside vineyards around Los Olivos, would question whether some Syrah has been blended in; fruit forward, simple
8.6Ron R
Nice. Rich and plush. Bright nose of mature black fruits. Love the deep coffee notes. Finishes soft and round. No cellaring potential here - drink now.
Nice. Rich and plush. Bright nose of mature black fruits. Love the deep coffee notes. Finishes soft and round. No cellaring potential here - drink now.
9.2Rich Huber
The nose has deep plum notes. The wine has a smooth mouth feel not quite velvet. The wine is not overly complex but is a smooth pleasure to drink. The wine finishes with a sweet over ripe plum. The one knock on this wine is the utter lack of oak, it’s almost nonexistent.
The nose has deep plum notes. The wine has a smooth mouth feel not quite velvet. The wine is not overly complex but is a smooth pleasure to drink. The wine finishes with a sweet over ripe plum. The one knock on this wine is the utter lack of oak, it’s almost nonexistent.
8.3Rob Brobst III
I’ve enjoyed their wines but haven’t had this one
I’ve enjoyed their wines but haven’t had this one
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.