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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2015 (based on 6 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 62 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by scarlet834 on 2/15/2019 & rated 90 points: This lost nothing by sitting for seven years in our cellar, which included a move. Mild in the nose, with a bit of strawberry. Lots of blackberry on the palate, with some leather, and a nice spicy finish. I really expected this to be vinegar when I opened it, but it was still solid and very enjoyable. We ate a beef skillet meal, but this would also have gone well with pork or even BBQ chicken. (1144 views) | | | Tasted by kmicho on 4/20/2015 & rated 88 points: I think the last three reviews summarize it perfectly. I liked it; however, I don't know that it's worth almost $20/bottle. (3453 views) | | | Tasted by carlsport on 10/27/2014 & rated 89 points: Very easy drinking crowd pleaser. (3970 views) | | | Tasted by profittj on 6/21/2014 & rated 86 points: fruit forward, light pepper, smooth and clean wine. (4417 views) | | | Tasted by Katieq1127 on 5/26/2014 & rated 88 points: Very smooth, beautiful deep fruit, very easy to drink a definite palate pleaser! (4458 views) | | | Tasted by jfurey21 on 1/28/2014 & rated 89 points: seems to be drinking better than the last time. Let it open for a little bit and ready to go. I ran through the vinturi which did not hurt. (3931 views) | | | Tasted by dresden on 11/2/2013 & rated 89 points: Great QPR. (2537 views) | | | Tasted by Sniffy-Sniff on 10/26/2013 & rated 89 points: PnP. Didn't need any air time at all. Nose was a little muted but palate was very generous. This had the delicious factor going for it. Easily 90+ if there was bit more acidity. Even though this held up over 2 nights I would drink now rather than hold. Would buy again. (1773 views) | | | Tasted by Baylorwine on 10/15/2013 & rated 88 points: Solid Rhone Ranger blend. Not dynamic, but very balanced. Enjoyed over 3 nights. (1438 views) | | | Tasted by jfurey21 on 7/25/2013 & rated 87 points: completely shut when open. Needs at least 30 to open a bit. solid everyday wine and decent QPR. (1814 views) | | | Tasted by Wino Laurie on 5/23/2013 & rated 88 points: Nice everyday red wine...not real complex, but pleasantly fruit forward with earthy components, typical of a Rhone wine (1791 views) | | | Tasted by jfurey21 on 4/21/2013 & rated 89 points: Nice. easy drinking. (1647 views) | | | Tasted by jokinaka on 2/22/2013 & rated 85 points: Nice fruit on the front, spicy Syrah in the middle, not sure of the finish. Could be smoother on the tail end. (1880 views) | | | Tasted by ewill on 2/16/2013: Dark, ruby red color
Still some light tannins in base, some green pepper, some leather, medium big fruit (1786 views) | | | Tasted by jfurey21 on 1/27/2013 & rated 87 points: Solid everyday wine. Not sure if the QPR is there. (1651 views) | | | Tasted by BATWine on 1/3/2013 & rated 87 points: Good weeknight wine. Needed a little time to open up. (1555 views) | | | Tasted by Not647f on 12/30/2012 & rated 87 points: This was nice, but nothing special. Probably a little heavier on Syrah, and the ripest Syrah at that--just kind of jammy. There is no real backbone to this wine, it's more a friendly Cotes du Rhone than a Gigondas, Vacqueyras, or CdP. But good CdR can be had for very little, and can be more interesting than this wine. For that matter, you can get Fess Parker's Frontier Red and it serves much the same purpose. Better examples of this blend from California include Terre Rouge's wines, Cline's Cashmere and Syrah, and the late lamented La Provencale from Jade Mountain. (1398 views) | | | Tasted by mattlennert on 12/27/2012 & rated 89 points: A great example of the Rhone Ranger style of central California blends. Big, lush, fruity, easy drinking. Not designed to blow your socks off, but to drink well with that Christmas ham. (1220 views) | | | Tasted by alex.lewis on 11/23/2012 & rated 87 points: good QPR. Solid wine but without much complexity. It's been a staple for awhile but starting to think there are better cali-rhones out there. (1491 views) | | | Tasted by Mootsie on 9/7/2012 & rated 85 points: Juicy, sweet, red fruit Rhone style blend. A little over its price point. Should be under $10. Easy drinking and somewhat forgettable. (1935 views) | | | Tasted by carlsport on 9/4/2012 & rated 89 points: Really nice while eating burgers poolside. Enjoyed by all as it has some complexity but is smooth and fresh at the same time. Great QPR. (1873 views) | | | Tasted by fullpint on 8/13/2012 & rated 92 points: "Classic rhone-clone from California...Beckmen is notorious for creating structured, fruit-driven, lengthy wines with this blend. TOP blended wine in my opinion coming out of the new world! (1930 views) | | | Tasted by Votefordennis on 7/19/2012 & rated 90 points: A huge difference after it sat for a day - smooth and fruity instead of the tartness when first opened. (2002 views) | | | Tasted by carlsport on 7/13/2012 & rated 88 points: Tasted at winery. A red my wife enjoys, which is rare. Well balanced for this price point. (1697 views) | | | Tasted by BATWine on 5/26/2012 & rated 89 points: Kind of a fruit bomb, but still a good patio wine. (1879 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Beckmen Vineyards Producer website
From Beckmen:
A bit bigger and darker than its predecessor, the 2019 Cuvee le Bec expresses its Syrah side with mouth watering aromas of blue fruits, dark fruits, pepper, licorice, and spice. On the palate, there is great energy and balance with wonderful notes of blackberry, blueberry, anise, and pepper that linger on the very long finish. Crafted from 51% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, and 5% Counoise. 2010 Beckmen Vineyards Cuvée Le BecEstate bottled by
Alcohol: 14%
Syrah 44%, Grenache 34%, Mouvedre 13%, CounnoiseRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Ynez ValleyThe Santa Ynez Valley AVA is the largest wine sub-region of Santa Barbara County and has the highest concentration of vineyards. The valley runs from east to west, between the Purisima Hills and the San Rafael Mountains in the north, and the Santa Ynez Mountains in the south. Although the valley is open to the Pacific Ocean in the west, the fact that it is relatively narrow means that limited cool air and fog is funnelled in. Low average rainfall and a very long growing season make the region ideal for quality wine production.
The diverse climates of Santa Ynez Valley mean that a wide array of wines is produced. The cool, western part of the AVA is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, accompanied by other aromatic white varieties. Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) is able to flourish here, allowing some outstanding dessert wines to be produced in suitable vintages. Further east, the cooling effect of the ocean is lessened as both vineyard elevation and average temperatures increase. This warmer part of Santa Ynez Valley is more suited to fuller-bodied grape varieties, such as Syrah and Merlot.
more ...s expected, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive, while the more inland zones lay claim to Bordeaux varietals and some Rhone blends. |
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