Wine reviews
2002 Atalon Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Beckstoffer
To Kalon
Vineyard
From the great first-growth vineyard of Beckstoffer To Kalon, the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard (200+cases produced) was aged in 100% new French oak. While it remains relatively closed, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a lot of grip, tension and tannin as well as the tell-tale , spring flower, unsmoked cigar tobacco, graphite and earthy characteristics. It mimics a top Pauillac from Bordeaux made in Napa Valley. Give it another 5-7 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 20-25.