Knights Bridge
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Knights Bridge 2009 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $135
Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabs aren’t always fabulous, because so many wineries source its fruit, but Knights Bridge has a great track record. This release is their best ever. Dry and soft in the mouth, it’s drinkable now, yet so firm are the tannins that it will easily age. As for the flavors, they’re incredibly complex in blackberries, black currant and licorice. Best…
— S.H.
(12/1/2012)
Knights Bridge 2007 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $110
Beautiful from start to finish, but tannic, and not drinkable now, in the classic sense. The tannins are hard, and while they’re very finely ground, they prevent the palate from full appreciation of the lush blackberries, black cherries, dark chocolate and herbs. Give this 100% Cabernet at least five years to begin to mellow.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Knights Bridge 2009 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $135
Dusty tannins and notes of dried herbs give this vigorous young Cabernet a mark of immaturity that strongly suggests time in the cellar, despite flashy blackberry and black currant flavors. The winery has done a great job with fruit from the Dr. Crane Vineyard for several years, and this majestic wine is right up there with the great ’07 vintage. Best after 2018.
— S.H.
(12/1/2012)
Knights Bridge 2007 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $110
The vineyard is, of course, in Oakville, which makes you wonder why they put the generic Napa Valley on the label. The wine itself, which is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is very dry and tannic. Flamboyant, too, with deep black currant flavors bathed in 100% new French oak. Feels lavish and important, but young. Better left untouched for 6–8 years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Knights Bridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $95
Grown in the winery’s estate vineyard, which is on the steep slopes of the western, Sonoma side of Mount St. Helena, this is a tough, tight young mountain wine. Made from 100% Cabernet, its blackberry and currant flavors have a distinct tang of minerals that are swamped by dry, astringent tannins. Dramatically structured, with brilliant acidity, but needs time…
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Knights Bridge 2008 West Block Chardonnay (Knights Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $65
Awesomely rich, showing fine acidity and a stony minerality that ground and anchor it, but really notable for the explosive tropical fruit, apricot, pear and buttery oak flavors that are so opulent. The wine went through a complete malolactic fermentation.
— S.H.
(12/15/2010)
Knights Bridge 2008 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $135
A beautiful Cabernet that’s made in the modern style of exceptional ripeness and softness, yet maintains an elegance that belies the sweet fruit. Just explodes with chocolate, blackberry, blueberry and black raspberry jam and toasty oak flavors. Delicious and compelling.
— S.H.
(12/15/2011)
Knights Bridge 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley)
- $115
An extraordinarily ripe, graceful Cabernet, rich and forward in blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate flavors. It feels velvety and refined, with that hard-to-define quality of importance that characterizes the best wines. It should develop bottle complexity over the years, but it’s so fresh and delicious that it’s fine to drink now too.
— S.H.
(12/1/2012)
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