opulent mouthfeel
white pepper and hints of jasmine tea
crystalline terroir aromas
” and there was not the least awkwardness to the transition (although for now this vintage looks to have rewarded selection at least marginally over block picking)
There is however noticeably better density to the beautifully textured medium-weight flavors that display excellent length on the balanced
Cliff Lede, Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2014 opulent mouthfeelFrom a site that performed brilliantly in 2018, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon raised in plenty of new French oak. Its dense purple color is followed by a monster of a wine that has full bodied richness and depth as well as plenty of tannins, structure, and acidity, which isn't always common for this site. Offering a rich, primordial bouquet of blackcurrants, scorched earth, tobacco, and graphite,