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2016

Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Tasted 3 October 2017 Napa Valley · Oakville

Black, earthy core fruit surrounded by black currant, dark spice box, coffee grounds, and some faint truffle and earthy cedar on the tail end. Massive and finessed at the same time; as with the 2014 VV BTK, this has a…

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8 February 2018 My previous notes from 10/3/2017 still apply. Wonderfull black, Oakville soil-driven core fruit; black raspberry, black and red currant, clove,…
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2017

Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Berry liqueur, red and black raspberry and cherry, licorice, and hints of earth, this vintage of Crane has hallmark Vice Versa power, but is downshifted a bit compared to other vintages. There is a…

Reviewed 11 September 2026
2019

Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

It’s been five years since I’ve last cracked open one of these bottles. Holy bazoonga; this is a lightening strike of a wine right now! In its current state, the 2019 TK is in SpaceX mode, with a…

Reviewed 11 September 2026
2014

Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon The Magnificent Seven

California · Napa Valley

The 2014 M7 had been the only vintage of M7 I had not tasted until now. This particular bottle showed a relatively sweet and rich profile, with perhaps less delineation of flavor than more recent…

Reviewed 20 June 2024
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