Reviews

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Previous notes apply. I had the 2014 Elysian the following day, which certainly showed additional complexity and concentration when compared to this "standard" Crane. Still, this is a wonderful…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Previous notes apply. 6+ months since my last bottle. PnP was perfect. Served at 52-54 degrees, which kept the fruit in focus and allowed for an ideal delivery over the course of two hours. Black…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins Vineyard

Starting to really come into a nice drinking window. PnP with just a little swirling in the glass to blow off a little initial heat worked just fine service-wise. Black cherry, plum, cassis, and…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Previous notes apply. Though this could use 6-12 months to settle in a bit more, it's starting to operate on a solid level. I bumped this up a point from 93 because the body of the core fruit is…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Previous notes apply. PnP was an initial punch of red and black cherry liqueur and vanilla extract. Decanted for an hour+, which GREATLY improved the overall delivery of flavor. Black cherry, red and…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

A gorgeous bottle of wine. Proof that a few years on the Elysian can elevate it into a classy madam with personality and appeal, as well as sophistication and seamlessness. In a perfect place. PnP…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Another stunner that managed to slap even the most fatigued of palates was the 2016 barrel sample of Myriad Dr. Crane. It wasn't clear whether or not this will end up in the standard Crane or Elysian…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Gobs of black and uber-dark red berry fruit, black raspberry, viscous black cherry, black soil, tar, and some bitter chocolate. This is exactly what I would expect from a barrel sample of Myriad's…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Hey man...all I can say is that I'm a fan. PnP is right now, ready to go. A few minutes of alcohol on the initial pull, but otherwise its delivery was fun, filling, vivacious, and concentrated. It's…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

All previous notes apply. Smooth and accessible on PnP. Served next to a '14 Scarlett, which had a little more concentration and intensity. Drink the Myriad now or hold with confidence for a couple…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Still along the same lines as my notes from 10/12/2016. PnP with black cherry and black raspberry liqueur, blackberry, unripe purple plum, red and black licorice, vanilla alcohol, spicebox, and…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins Vineyard

Previous notes apply. Beautiful and giving flavors of dark black cherry, black and dark red currant, dark spice (clove, anise), earth, wet black pavement, and wet cedar. Even more resolved and…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Previous notes apply. A lot of Amarena black cherry syrup, viscous cassis, and fresh vanilla bean notes dripping from this wine. It took a couple of hours to settle down a bit. PnP was a bit cloying,…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Previous notes apply. This Elysian is a textural, silky dream, with wonderful purity of fruit and a finish that really provides a long-distance running feel on the back end. What a glide! Black, red,…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Previous notes apply. This showed a little bit of a crunchier, rustic side when compared to some of the other wines at the table. Still wonderfully giving in the fruit department, and super powerful,…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

This is turning out to be a very notable version of Dr. Crane. Initially on PnP, a bit of liqueur-esque black cherry and cassis notes dominated; but with a total of two hours+ of air, this really…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Previous notes apply. Served next to a 2015 Carter OG. The OG was much more royal and advanced complexity-wise than the GIII, but this wine held up all of its stacked flavors in spades. Pleasurable…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins Vineyard

A great showing for this wine. Previous notes apply. This showed a grace and maturity that I have not seen displayed too much from this before. It showed me that it indeed has the ability to age some…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Last minute pull. PnP was a little hot with fleeting beams of sweet black cherry and black raspberry. Great wild and pure red, black, and some blue-ish/purple berry fruit, but just a bit overrun by…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Well, please permit me to overhype a bit if I may...

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Previous notes apply. This bottle seemed a little more mellow at first. It took a couple hours of air to deepen its flavor profile a bit more. It had a more beautiful delivery (as opposed to a…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Round Pond Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard

A formidable punch of predominantly black core fruit; black currant, black raspberry, dark black plum, black slate, cassis, and some scorched earth. A notable pick-me-up as the attack drove toward…