Realm Cellars Beckstoffer Dr. Crane 2022 750ML"When drinking water, remember the source: an old Chinese proverb that could apply to wine as easily as water. Located in what used to be St. Helenas Chinatown in the 1920s, Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard sits in a small, residential neighborhood on the west side of town, an unassuming site bordered by an old riverbed and a rock quarry. The vineyard was originally planted in 1858 by San Franciscan Dr. George Belden Crane; today it is owned by Andy

Nose: Velvety sweetness

with lots of mineral

Finish: A sweet and elegant signature of rose jelly

Nuanced and subtle on the nose

until now familiar only to a knowledgeable few

a hint of saddle leather

medium-thick viscosity to it

1% Petite Sirah

firm tannin

5% Petit Verdot

this 18-year-old expression is a true masterpiece of Japanese whisky-making

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