Two bottles 2016 & 2017 Schrader To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is very deep purple-black in color, with opulent scents of exotic spices, sandalwood and cloves over a core of chocolate box, crushed black cherries, mulberries and black pepper with a waft of cedar. The full-bodied palate has a rock-solid line of ripe, grainy tannins, oodles of freshness and layer upon layer of spice and incense-laced black fruits, finishing on a compelling aniseed note.
California Cult wine! Schrader's reputation as a cult wine is built on their wines made from famed grapegrower Andy Beckstoffer's vineyards, most notably the legendary Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, which grows some of the best (and most expensive) Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown brings his "no-holds-barred" approach into the cellar, and crafted nine wines with 100-point scores from Robert Parker between 2002-2008, solidifying Schrader's spot in the cult catalog.