2014 Schrader RBS-Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Product description

The 2014 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS is a sensory thrill from the first moment, with opulent aromas of ripe red, blue, and black fruits balanced with notes of sweet spice and minerals. On the palate, the wine is decadently plush and inviting with a flavor cadre of cassis, crushed plums, tea leaves, and fine threads of graphite and natural earth. The true essence of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is marked by exceptional balance, elegant fruit character, refined tannin structure, and a silky-smooth, velvety finish.

TASTING NOTES:

The 2014 Schrader RBS is a sensory thrill from the first moment, with opulent aromas of ripe red, blue, and black fruits balanced with notes of sweet spice and minerals. On the palate, the wine is decadently plush and inviting with a flavor cadre of cassis, crushed plums, tea leaves, and fine threads of graphite and natural earth. The true essence of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is marked by exceptional balance, elegant fruit character, refined tannin structure, and a silky-smooth, velvety finish.

ACCOLADES:

96 Pts. “The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS is made from the same clone (337) as the Georges III, but comes from the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville and not the Rutherford Georges III. This was aged in 85% new Darnajou and 15% new Taransaud. It has fabulous concentration, notes of incense, licorice, blackcurrants, blackberries, as well as spring flowers. The wine is juicy, savory and full-bodied, with wonderful underlying energy and freshness. This wine is a more forward style than we saw with the 2013s, and is best drunk over the next 16-20 years.”
— Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

96 Pts. “Lots of plum and walnut character in addition to hints of mushrooms and violets. Full-bodied, rich and layered with blueberry and blackberry flavors. Give it a few years to soften. Better in 2019.”
— James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com