Schrader, LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

This had a striking medicinal quality to it. That subsided a bit as the rest of the wine opened up and gave way.

2006 vintage

Dark purple color, with thick velvety texture, very smooth, with lots of red and black fruit, and firm but supple tannins. Drinking beautifully now, and will likely continue to do so for many years.

2018 vintage

High tannins and alcohol, yet drinking so smooth with age. A lovely wine that is drinking near the peak.

2006 vintage

Friday Night Brown Bagger (R&R's) : Double blind. Opens with black fruit with floral undertones, picking up a cedar element with air. Full-bodied, with medium tannins and flavors of plummy dark fruit, spice and brown sugar.

2006 vintage

The benefits of a little age were showcased in this bottle consumed along side a ‘12 Tusk that was excellent as well but younger. A full bodied red fruit dominated wine with hints of subtle cocoa, earth and some dark fruit mid palate to finish. Not overpowering at all with smooth tannins and everything in harmony through the long finish. Just wonderful.

2006 vintage

Decanted over cocktails. Thick and seamless on the palate with oodles of redcurrant and earth. Purity, density, and simplicity come to mind to describe this example. Thoroughly enjoyable without any pretension.

2006 vintage

amazing and probably the best bottle of schrader I've had. have never been able to wait till my Schraders hit 15 years of age, and to me, now that i've had one, I will wait for my others to mature to this age. This was perfectly balanced, delicious - while it was very CA cab, it had a purity of fruit and depth that was so enjoyable and not overwhelming. a real treat and perfect wine with grilled rib eyes.

2006 vintage

Decanted for 1.5 hours. This is a big wine with supreme nose of black cherries, blackberries and fruits. The palate is surprisingly integrated with big/ muscular character. Complex and rich but very balance. Long finishing. We finished up in 2.5 hours (ie. Around 1 hour drinking period) but I have no doubt it could last for another 3-4 hours.

2006 vintage

I would have to agree with the others on this. Spectacular wine. Big deep dark Cali Cab. This is a rich bomb of black cherries blackberries with beautiful depth and elegance. 5 hour decant and drank over another 5 hours. Each sip almost better than the next. 45 seconds on the finish. Truly one of the better Cali Cabs I have had. Ratings are deserved. This is ready to go with a nice full day decant or plenty of structure …

2006 vintage

Sediments are present but fabulous wine! Nose of perfume and later black ripe cherries! Very slow legs on the glass. Very balanced with some heat present but manageable! Where this wine shines is in the finish! It lingers on for one minute. Highly recommend.

2006 vintage

I Decanted it for 2 hours . this wine is big and muscular with a long finish that last 45 second to a minute on the palate . Sipped on it for over 4 hours and it was developing from minute to minute I would hold on my other bottle for at least 3 years or more .

2006 vintage

My first Schrader. I now see/taste what all the hype is about. Rich yet elegant. Napa cab on another level. Everyone was wowed by this wine.

2006 vintage

huge fruit bomb for a finish. drank alongside 2007 CCS which was WOTN. 2007 CCS was more balanced but the 06 CCS scored out at 96.

2006 vintage

Fabulous wine. The best that California Cabernet has to offer. Really dark red looking wine, almost black. Nose full of red ripe fruits. Finish was pushing several minutes in the mouth. Tannins are still present but as it opened became less pronounced. This has many more years left to cellar. Wish I had more bottles. The 2006 vintage is a stunner!

2006 vintage

Decanted for 90 minutes. Lot of sediment on this. Nose of currant, blackberry, bell pepper, loam and cherry compote. Nose really expressive and jumping out of the glass. Blackberry, currant, cherry, Berry cobbler, rhubarb and a slight mineral note. Finish goes on for at least a minute. This is simply fantastic!

2006 vintage

Extremely elegant.

2006 vintage

Viking dinner at RJs - 96 Salon, 09 Coche CC, 01 Rousseau, 06 CSS, 06 Masseto, 01 D'Yquem and etc. (Reston, Va) : Incredibly intense nose that is dominated by crème de cassis and licorice, also blackberry jelly, incense, violet, root beer, dark caramel and a hint of lead pencil. Big and chewy palate, incredibly think yet remarkably silky, intense cassis driven palate impression, bright acidity, no noticeable tannins due to intense layered fruit and lovely long sweet finish. I …

2006 vintage

Rich, delicious, full-bodied black cherry fruit with creme de cassis, spice, and mocha flavors, excellent structure with great depth and complexity, finish that never ends, This is great California Cabernet. Drank it in celebration of Boomer's life.

2006 vintage

WOnderful. Everything I enjoy in a Cali CS; fruit, balance, mellow tannin, long finish. Marvelous.

2006 vintage

EPIC

2006 vintage

Well done

2006 vintage

Bachelor Party BYO Wine Dinner with the guys (Del Frisco's Chicago) : Brought this to the restaurant ahead of time to be decanted and held at cellar temperature. We enjoyed this with the entree of 32 oz. Long Bone Wagyu Ribe Eye. We were baby killers this fine evening. The wine was superb - though we were a bit let down for a 100 pointer. Rich classic Schrader styling sporting royal leather, creme de cassis, dark cherries, mocha, touches of …

2006 vintage

99-100 point wine dinner with 14 wines. This was my top red WOTN. Almost everyone else was in agreement. Great fruit nose, rich tasting, dense wine and long finish. Loved it, but could last for years and likely only get better. Hold off if you can. Decanted this one for an hour, rebottled for ride to restaurant, opened 2.5 hours later, then drank 2 hours later in 4th flight. Give it air or time.

2006 vintage

- Garnet color with medium forming legs and aromas of chocolate, diacetyl (butter), hazelnut, black currant and cherry. It's in total harmony and has flavours of chocolate, dusty, blackberry and black currant with a full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Terrific balance with complex multi layer flavors

2006 vintage

Big and bold as usual with Schrader. Nose with dark berries, current, and some oak. Palate complex and nice balance of acidity. Tightly wound with some present tannins however which seems typical of the 2006's

2006 vintage

insane fruit. Great finish, not as complex as the t6 imo.

2006 vintage

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