Schrader Cellars RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

Over the course of a remarkable decades-spanning collaboration with vintner Fred Schrader, Thomas Rivers Brown has led Schrader Cellars to an unprecedented record of 100-point scores from some of the world's most respected wine critics! These single-vineyard stunners, that very few can get their hands on, are some of the top collector bottles from the famous Beckstoffer vines. For decades, Schrader Cellars has produced benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from the most prestigious vineyards in the Napa Valley -- notably first-growth Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. With winemaker Thomas Brown, they have created a legacy made up of wines known for their vibrant flavor, joyful texture and opulent richness. The Schrader program focuses on highlighting the character and profile of three distinct clonal varieties with minimal intervention that allows the true nature of each to shine. 

"The opaque purple-black colored 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock vibrant notes of dark chocolate-covered cherries, crème de cassis and blueberry preserves, plus suggestions of menthol, fertile loam, licorice and dusty soil. The full-bodied palate is rich and decadent, delivering velvety tannins and soft acidity with loads of spicy sparks coming through on the finish." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate-96-98 pts.