Beckstoffer Georges III
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
- 2023
Appelation:
- Rutherford
Aging:
- 70% new French oak for 20 months
Variety:
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Production:
- 148 cases
Story
The 2023 Simon Family Estate Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinguished expression of one of Napa Valley’s most historic and revered vineyard sites. Located in the heart of the Rutherford AVA, Beckstoffer Georges III is renowned for producing Cabernet Sauvignon with remarkable depth, structure, and the signature “Rutherford Dust” character that has made the region famous worldwide.
Planted on well-drained gravelly loam soils, the vineyard benefits from warm daytime temperatures moderated by cool evening breezes that allow the fruit to achieve optimal ripeness while preserving freshness and balance. The site’s naturally low-vigor soils produce small, concentrated berries with exceptional flavor intensity, resulting in wines of both power and elegance.
Tasting Notes
The vintage opens with an aromatic profile of wild blackberry, macerated plum, and charcuterie, framed by notes of warmed cinnamon and dusty earth. On the palate, fine grained, silty tannins carry flavors of unsweetened cocoa, black tea, and subtle savory undertones. The finish is long, spice-laced, and texturally rich, revealing a burnished elegance that reflects both the exceptional terroir of the site and the meticulous craftsmanship behind the wine.
Released August 2026
“…it has impressive balance, texture, and depth, and is a seriously impressive 2023 Cabernet.”
The Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 20 months in 80% new French oak, and the 2023 vintage marks only the second vintage produced. Drawn from the Heritage blocks – parcels Maayan Koschitzky has worked with for years – these vines sit along the eastern edge of the vineyard near Silverado Trail, climbing the hillside. In the glass, inky-dark fruit meets espresso-bean nuance and lifted floral tones, framed by polished, glossy tannins and a measured touch of toasty oak and dark chocolate. Yet the site speaks clearly through layers of dark herbs and scorched earth, underscored by a vivid ironstone minerality that brings brightness and definition.
From a historic site in Rutherford, the 2023 Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard is dense purple-hued and offers ultra-classic Napa Valley cassis and blue fruits as well as smoky tobacco and spring flower-like nuances. It’s full-bodied and concentrated, with a layered mouthfeel, ripe, polished, velvety tannins, and a great finish. Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 22 months in barrels, it has impressive balance, texture, and depth, and is a seriously impressive 2023 Cabernet. It should evolve gracefully for at least two decades. Drink 2025-2045.
“Coming from parcels on the eastern side of this vineyard (up against the Silverado Trail), the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard sports a dense purple hue as well as full-bodied… aromas and flavors of ripe red and black fruits, espresso roast, graphite, and darker chocolate. This rich, concentrated 2022 has plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and a great finish. I love it today, yet it might even have some upside with 2-3 years of bottle age and drink well through 2037.”
