Wine reviews

January 2021

Gorgeous tobacco, chocolate, damp earth, and assorted black and blue fruits emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard CCS. Concentrated, full-bodied, and awesomely textured, it shares a lot of similarities with the 2018 and it’s going to be up there on the scale once bottled. – JD

October 2022

Throws off a range of sassafras, chaparral and anise aromas before yielding up a prodigious core of açaí berry, plum and blackberry compote. Offers a nice interplay of power and purity, with tarry violet and loamy incense accents. While tannic through the finish, this terrific version reveals a subtle ripple of acidity and a hint of iron. Best from 2024 through 2040. 678 cases made. – JM