| Rating | 96 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Napa Valley Napa County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14.9% |
| Price | $175.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2025-11-10 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Dinner With The Parents, Host/Hostess Gifting
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Gagnon-Kennedy Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Review
In 2018, winemaker Marc Gagnon and longtime hospitality pro Michael Kennedy teamed up to start a wine label focusing on Napa’s rich history. This Cabernet is a great example of their goal, sourced from the Beckstoffer Georges III vineyard — a site planted in the Rutherford region in 1895 by the Rutherford family themselves. The wine is aged in 75 percent new oak and comes in at 14.9 percent ABV, and although it’s definitely full-bodied, it’s not bogged down by the oak or inky fruit. There’s blackberry, black currant, and plum notes accented by fresh herbs, licorice, and leather. The wine’s sturdy structure suggests it’s built to age, or let it decant for a bit and watch it evolve over an evening if you’re curious to try it sooner rather than later.
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