Carter Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cabernet 'Los Compadres' 2022



Tasting Notes

Our youngest offering from the Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard - a site renowned for its naturally low yields and well-draining soil. Sourced from younger fruit closer to the Sulphur Springs Creek, 'Los Compadres' is a combined expression of Clone 4 and Clone 337 all planted all on Rootstock 110R - the rockstar combination of great Beckstoffer wines over the years. More fruit forward than the other Carter Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras wines it showcases a full rich bold palate of blue and black cherry fruits infused with wet earth and sandalwood undertones. When matched with our signature barrel program, this wine ends with a textural finish that is rich and fruit and sure to keep you longing for more. This is a very small bottling, so act with haste.

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Map of the Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

The History of the Las Piedras Vineyard

Dating back to the Mexican land grants, the Las Piedras vineyard is considered to be the first vineyard planted in what is now the St. Helena AVA. In 1983 Beckstoffer Vineyards purchased the property and planted it to two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon with modern trellising. Impressed with the quality of the gravelly soil, the farm workers named the vineyard Las Piedras, which means the stones or little pebbles. The vineyard sits at the base of Sulfur Creek on the southwest outskirts of St. Helena. With a gentle slope, the site belongs to the fan-shaped flood plain created by run-off from Sulfur creek and the hillsides above. Riddled with rocks, the soil is porous and provides ideal support for the vines and when matched with excellent farming techniques, the result is remarkable dense and concentrated fruit.

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