2015 schrader, giii beckstoffer georges iii vineyard cabernet sauvignon, rutherford
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GIII Beckstoffer George III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is another chart-topping offering from Schrader Cellars. The ripe red wine indulges consumers with a cornucopia of fine tannins, decadent mouthfeel, and earthy aromas. In 2004, wine critic Robert Parker gave the cabernet sauvignon his illustrious 100-point rating.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
All of the 2015s will be reviewed from bottle next year, but basically the yields were not off as much at Schrader as some other estates, the alcohol levels were relatively modest ranging between 14.3 and 14.5. Characteristic of this vintage, there is magnificent fat, sucrosity and thickness on display in all of these wines. They are inky black/purple and seemingly low in acidity, but according to Thomas Rivers Brown the acids were quite sound and healthy. The tannins are present, but so well-disguised by the high levels of glycerin and sucrosity that they are not that noticeable. Several of these wines, including the Schrader, CCS, T6 and LPV have the potential for perfect scores. These will be thrilling to taste next year and will continue the incredible legacy that Schrader Cellars has developed over the years.
Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the 2015s, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard is a thick, unctuous, huge beauty that gives up a deep purple color as well as lots of blueberry, violets, and incense. It’s deep, full-bodied, beautifully concentrated and has silky tannin, which is the hallmark of the 2015s from Schrader. It’s capable of lasting for 20-25 years or more.