Carter Cellars Beckstoffer To Kalon - 'The F.RED' 2022
Tasting Notes
From the former blocks of Becskstoffer To Kalon contracted by Schrader Cellars, 'The F.RED' is a combination of clone 6 and 337 from the back part of the vineyard. Dense and purple-hued, with loads of berry fruit matched with mocha and creme de cassis - there is a remarkable purity of fruit to this wine. While this is a powerhouse of a wine loaded with fruit and richness, it still glides across the palate with little sensation of weight until it finishes with silky tannins.
"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon The F.RED is a new release that comes from two blocks in the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, the D2 block, which made up the backbone of Schrader's Old Sparky cuvée, and block E2, which is further back in the vineyard. It's one of the finest in the vintage and sports a deep ruby/purple hue as well as brilliant aromatics of darker ripe fruits, chocolate, toasted spices, and background oak. It brings remarkable depth and density, sweet tannins, and a great finish. The 2022s certainly don't get much better."
100 - 97 Points ~ Jeb Dunnuck Barrel Sample
Map of the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
The History of the To Kalon Vineyard
The Beckstoffer portion of the historic original To Kalon Vineyard in the Oakville AVA was purchased from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1993. Beaulieu had purchased the property from the Crabb estate in 1940 and called it their Beaulieu Vineyard No. 4. Napa Pioneer Hamilton Crabb first planted the vineyard in 1868 and it has produced some of the Napa Valley's best red grapes ever since. Replanted after phylloxera by Beckstoffer from 1994 to 1997 to multiple clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with modern trellising and closer vine spacing, the vineyard produces several luxury award winning vineyard designated wines. These vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignon wines include Schrader Cellars, Paul Hobbs, Tor, Realm and of course, Carter Cellars.
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