2010 Beckmen Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez Valley
Opaque purple-black color. High-toned whiffs of mint-bell pepper lead to pretty plum and currant fruit, followed by notes of tobacco leaf. A balanced wine that shows off the qualities of the region. MSRP: $30 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2009 Beckmen ‘Block Six’ Syrah, Purisima Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley
Opaque purple color. Extracted black berry fruit, with shadings of pepper, meat and whiffs of smoke. Weighty on the mid-palate. Very nicely done. MSRP: $55 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2009 Beckmen Syrah, Purisima Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley
Opaque purple, bleeding red at the rim. A meaty wine, with a black fruit profile and with a note of white pepper. Some chalkiness in the mouth, turning to earthy, chocolate tannins at the end. Picks up some heat in the finish. MSRP: $48 (August… Read more
2009 Beckmen Grenache, Purisima Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley
Translucent ruby-purple color. A meaty wine, with candied red fruit aromas and flavors. There are lots of earthy, gripping tannins at the end. MSRP: $52 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Beckmen ‘Block Eight’ Grenache, Purisma Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley
Transparent ruby color. Briary red berry fruit aromas, turning brash and furry in the mouth. The wine picks up some black pepper notes toward the end. MSRP: $52 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Beckmen Estate Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley
Nearly opaque purple-plum color. Varietal aromas and flavors of fat black and blue fruits, light black pepper notes, sea salt minerality, and licorice/tar. The wine has a supple mouthfeel, ending with rounded, earthy tannins. MSRP: $25 (August… Read more
2010 Beckmen Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley
Light straw color. Aromas and flavors of pineapple, cream, melon and herbs. This is a balanced wine, with the fruit following through on the finish. MSRP: $16 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2011 Beckmen Vineyards Purisma Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé, Santa Ynez Valley
The color is a beautiful shade of neon pink/copper. Striking fruit aromas of fresh bananas, crisp apples and a hint of red fruits lead to deeper red berry and cherry flavors in the mouth. Nicely balanced and quite dry despite the abundance of fruit,… Read more
2010 Beckmen Vineyards ‘Le Bec Blanc,’ Santa Ynez Valley
This is a white Rhone blend. Medium straw color. Enticing aromas of orange blossom, honeysuckle, vanilla, crisp apples and ripe stone fruit. In the mouth, it delivers baked apples. Medium-full, it starts out rounded, picking up a clean, steely, wet… Read more
