2018 Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 97 points

August 1, 2020 - Vice Versa Wines - Mostly 2018 with a few others: Huge, powerful wine loaded with potential. Aromatics of blackberries, cassis fruit, smoked meat, scorched earth and violets. Full bodied and packed with pure, gorgeous fruit with savory character, this is an exceptional reflection of the vineyard. Tannins are firm but fine grained, the texture is perfect and the structure is epic. Layers and layers of goodness that will need some time to unfurl. During the time I was at the tasting, this just kept getting better. Finishes super long. Lots of upside potential. 97+++

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#1Winelover commented:

11/4/20, 6:30 AM - C2 - have you tried the VV Dr Crane 2018? Most of the '18s that I have tried are tight and not well integrated yet, but VV usually comes out of the gate strongly. Just curious as I don't want to waste it!
Cristal2000 commented:

11/4/20, 10:26 AM - Hi WL: I have not popped a bottle yet, but it is on the list! I'll let you know once I do. Cheers.
#1Winelover commented:

11/4/20, 2:41 PM - I took one for the team and decanted a Coravin pour. I'll let you know what I think. But it sure smelled great and looked dark and rich...
Cristal2000 commented:

11/4/20, 2:48 PM - I've got a case, so it better be good!
#1Winelover commented:

11/4/20, 3:04 PM - I guess you subscribe to the "go big or go home" theory. Good for you!
Cristal2000 commented:

11/5/20, 10:16 AM - For 18, that is for sure! I bought hardly any 17, will buy less 19 and likely won't buy any 20, so for me this is THE vintage to get!
#1Winelover commented:

11/5/20, 10:47 AM - I sold most of my 2017 after struggling with it. I guess '19 isn't looking that good and I was planning to skip 2020. So, I might dip into the well again on 18, 16, and my favorite, which is 2013. Thanks for the insight.