Justice Jurisdiction Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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Evoking notions of blueberry coffee crumble, this wine is thick and grippy in tannin and robust weight, with a breadth of dark mocha and dried herb. Ripe and fruity beneath a foundation of structure, it would do well to cellar further. Enjoy from 2028–2035.
Andy Beckstoffer's vineyards are among the finest winegrowing properties in the New World. For more than 30 years, he has been recognized as an industry leader in every conceivable aspect of viticulture. He is the consummate gentleman farmer with a surgeon's eye for detail in the vineyard. Ask around the next time you're out our way and see if we’re off base. We don't believe there’s a single person in the industry who would ask the question "Who's Andy Beckstoffer?" For a guy from Virginia to stake a claim as one of the California's most successful vineyard gurus sounds like Frontier Justice to us.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.