Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
All Vintages
Rooted in the Napa Valley for decades, Tuck Beckstoffer is a proud part of a grape-growing legacy. Called to write the next chapter, Tuck creates wines of unparalleled quality and value.
Working with a spectrum of varietals, Tuck makes wines which celebrate the land, light and history of the place he calls home. He brings his experience crafting highly collectable wines to the world of everyday wines. Approachable, elegant and enjoyable, Tuck Beckstoffer Wines are used to celebrate life’s triumphs both big and small. And while reviewers often extol the wines with high points and reviews, the word heard most often is: delicious. Absolutely delicious.
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 wines. 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.
