2019 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 94 points

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  10/8/2023 - zylmanj Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This is difficult to rate at this stage. It is simply not ready to drink. While drinking you can tell its not integrated and balanced yet and I think I will drink my last bottle around 2028 - 2030. I think its going to be very good but time will tell if it has a good QPR.

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  6/16/2023 - Psdycp wrote: 93 Points

  Good purity of blackcurrant, black pepper, sage and clove on the expansive and dark nose. The same aromatic profile flowed to the full-bodied palate which has lifted acidity, oak and creamy texture. Tannins are fine and provide a supportive role. The concentrated notes are somewhat hidden behind the structure for now. Very long and supple finish. Still need some time for the elements to harmonise and settle down. This is the wine that needs at least 5 more years of development. What you are getting now is a hint of its potential. 93-95 pts.

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  2/23/2023 - JustBreathe680 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I brought this bottle to Bourbon Steak Orange County and paired with a Snake River Farms Wagyu Ribeye Cap. The resturants stems were Spiegelau Red Wine/Bordeaux (actual series unknown). The bottle was DD for 5 hours peior to arriving at the resturant then decanted for an additional 45+ minutes.
  
  Notes are somewhat similar to my note on 3/8/2022. The palate displayed earthy notes with crushed gravel, chocolate, dark cherries, blackberries and acai berries. There were traces of Asian spices. The wine was full bodied with slightly gritty tannins that gained weight over time. The wine performed best with minimal air, as the tannins became more pronounced throughout the dinner. It is an enjoyable wine but may not have hit its drinking window yet. If opening at this early stage, I suggest not over decanting with a long 5hr+ DD or PnP as your best options.

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  7/31/2022 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Speakeasy /w FermentedBeast & Co. (Diamond Heights, San Francisco): Gorgeous forest notes of dark green oak, bark and twigs, fragrant flowers, spiced flowers, dark red currants, and minerals. Loved the forest nose on this, smelled like you were practically walking through a thick and pristine forest.
  
  Flavors of rich red and black fruits, deep earth but not heavy, similar wild forest trees from the nose, and deep tree roots in the earth. With time, the intensity of fruits pick up some and the addition of dark graphite appears on the palate.
  
  This was a very nice treat, loved the forest-y nose on this. Palate is what you kinda expect from Carter but there's still some flare to keep this interesting. This was slow-ox'd for 3 hours prior to serving. 95-96

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  4/22/2022 - Yack Man wrote: 94 Points

  Much like the last tasting but slightly tight and tanic at this early stage. Cellaring will take this cab to a better place. A good addition to the lineup and I’m pleased to see Carter is expanding it’s selection of Cab’s. Good news for us Carter fans.

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