97pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard has a Graves-like bouquet of darker currants, smoked tobacco, cold fireplace, and chocolate. This carries to a full-bodied Cabernet that has a great mid-palate, plenty of ripe tannins, and a great finish. This valley floor site always yields a darker, classic style of Cabernet, and this beauty will benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for 15-20 years.

95pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper sings of stewed red and black plums, crème de cassis and wild blueberries, plus suggestions of violets, dusty soil and wild sage. Full-bodied, laden with flavors and solidly structured, the palate delivers taut, muscular black fruits and lots of earthy nuances on the long finish. A classic, stunning expression of Missouri Hopper!

94pts James Suckling

This is an aromatic red , showing currant bush, pine needles, dark fruit and spices. Some blue flowers, too. Full body with layers of fine-grained tannins and a juicy, savory-fruit core. Lots of crushed-stone and tile undertones to the flavor. Long and even. Try in 2023.

Winery Notes

The objective is always balance: healthy fruit at peak ripeness, with power and also with freshness. With balance comes the capacity for wine to age, fascinate and excite.

Winemaker : Kirk Venge