Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 20 years from the vintage release, though its luxurious texture allows for early enjoyment with proper decanting.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, roasted rack of lamb
✨ Technical Specifications
The Dr. Crane Vineyard, located in the heart of the St. Helena AVA, is one of Napa Valley's most historic and revered sites, first planted in 1858 by the pioneering physician Dr. George Belden Crane. The vineyard is defined by its extremely gravelly, well-drained soils, which force the vines to struggle and produce tiny, highly concentrated berries. Under the stewardship of winemaker Russell Bevan, this fruit is transformed into a spectacularly opulent Cabernet Sauvignon. Bevan's signature style of harvesting at peak physiological ripeness and aging in premium French oak coaxes out the vineyard's characteristic profile of dark, brooding fruit, exotic spices, and a distinct gravelly minerality. It is a wine of immense power, seamless texture, and profound depth, representing a modern benchmark for Napa Valley Cabernet.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by acclaimed self-taught winemaker Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo, Bevan Cellars has established itself as one of California's most prestigious and high-scoring boutique producers. Based in Napa Valley, the winery sources fruit from meticulously selected, iconic vineyard sites spanning Napa and Sonoma, including coveted parcels in Oakville, Pritchard Hill, and Bennett Valley. Russell Bevan's winemaking philosophy centers on strict vineyard management, low yields, and gentle, non-interventional cellar techniques designed to capture maximum purity, opulence, and textural depth. Bevan Cellars is celebrated worldwide for its monumental, lavishly concentrated Cabernet Sauvignons and proprietary Bordeaux blends like Ontogeny, alongside profound single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, and Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon