2017

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon La Bam Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Tasted 8 June 2019 California · Napa Valley

Much like the Fortuna, but indeed richer and more intense mid-palate, the Bam karate kicks out a "Kiai!" ("Hi-yah" for the uninitiated) of red and black cherry fruit that thrusts across the palate with unsettled power.…

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Producer: Carter Cellars
Wine: All vintages
Region: California · Napa Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Record: 2017 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon La Bam Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

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5 July 2026 Red and black cherry, cassis, vanilla, and some spice. An interplay of red and black fruit, with some mineral elements to add interest. Fruity and…

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2017

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon La Bam Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Red and black cherry, cassis, vanilla, and some spice. An interplay of red and black fruit, with some mineral elements to add interest. Fruity and rounded on the finish. A good effort considering the…

Reviewed 5 July 2026

2018

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

Less oaky than the previous bottle a few months ago, this 2018 has a nice glide after being open for a few hours (in bottle). That said, it was next to the mega bomb 2022 OG, which was blasting out…

Reviewed 5 July 2026

2022

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The F.RED Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

This is much more amalgamated than the 2022 OG (which is pretty brash and loud at the moment). Without question, the F.RED is a biggin' that busts out with black and deep red liqueur driven fruit.…

Reviewed 5 July 2026

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