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.
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.
The Vineyards
Explore the varied Napa vineyards of Carter Cellar's handcrafted wines, from the Beckstoffer To Kalon to the Weitz Vineyard
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