Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2015

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Every decision has significance. Like a sculptor, we start with the most pristine material available, then thoughtfully refine it until the shape of something more beautiful is revealed. We start with some of the most highly acclaimed vineyards in the world. During the growing season we identify the strongest vines to isolate the fruit at harvest. The fruit is picked just as it achieves phenolic maturity while the flavors are ripe but still fresh. From these sorted clusters, only the ideal berries make it to fermentation. We prefer a cool fermentation and long maceration to gently extract the purest fruit and tannin. We separate the free run and press wine to evaluate later. After 22 months of aging, only the best barrels make Vice Versa. The best of the best make BBS. The best of the BBS make Magnificent Seven. This draconian approach to classification is rarely taken as it leaves tiny yields, but we find what remains is the purest expression of a vineyard’s identity and in turn, the wine’s spirit. We consider these wines a work of art that we wish to share with our friends while spreading joy, depth, provenance, and our passion.

The penetrating, glass-staining ruby hue is matched only by the pronounced, extracted character of this formidable wine. An evocative array of blackberry, dark chocolate, cedar, crushed rocks and molasses provides a thrilling allure in the glass while appropriately dense tannins contribute to its sophistication. A long decant increases the amplitude and verve of this already-broad-shouldered wine.