Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon offers a gorgeous perfume of kirsch, black raspberries, roses, and redcurrant over a classic cassis and cedar core. Medium to full-bodied, it is finely grained with firm yet approachable structure, leading to a long and minerally finish on this lovely wine.
98 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Jun 2022)
Another tour de force is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard, from a vineyard I continue to think is underrated. Blackcurrants, chocolate, tobacco, and a Graves-like earthiness all emerge from this full-bodied, beautifully layered, textured 2019 that’s already impossible to resist. Unfortunately, there are a scant 1,800 bottles made, but it’s well worth seeking out.
97 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2022)
Black plums, cassis, earth, tobacco, roasted espresso, chili chocolate and tomato leaves on the nose. Full-bodied, chewy and compact with firm tannins, yet elegant and cool. Pretty cabernet character with subtle leafiness to the dark fruit and chocolate. Classic Missouri Hopper flavors and nature. Try this from 2025.
97 points, James Suckling (Feb 2022)