Lot 514
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON CCS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD 2014 (1) WA 98
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON LPV BECKSTOFFER LAS PIEDRAS VINEYARD 2014 (2) WA 99
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON RBS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD 2014 (1) WA 96
Lot 514 Details
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON CCS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD 2014 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn.
Another one of my favorites is the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon CCS, which is clone 4 from the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. This is aged in 100% new Darnajou and is one of the larger cuvées at 510 cases. Wonderfully sweet, velvety tannins, a big sweet nose of white flowers, blackberry and cassis along with cedar wood, charcoal and graphite are all present in this full-bodied opulent wine that also retains wonderful elegance. It finished at 14.6% alcohol and will drink beautifully now as well as over the next 15-20 years. October 2016 WA 98
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON LPV BECKSTOFFER LAS PIEDRAS VINEYARD 2014 (2)
Napa Valley.
u. 2 x bn.
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon LPV is from clone 337 from the Las Piedras Vineyard in St. Helena. This shows Mission Haut-Brion-like characteristics as it has in the past, with crushed rock, wet gravel, scorched earth, blackberry and blueberry fruit. It is clearly one of my favorites of this entire tasting. It has 14.5% natural alcohol and was aged in 90% new Darnajou and 10% new Taransaud barrels. This is a killer effort. October 2016 WA 99
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON RBS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD 2014 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn.
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. October 2016 WA 96