Wine reviews
Looking at the two To Kalon releases, the classic 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard comes all from Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon that was planted in 2018. It has a full-bodied, ripe, round, incredibly sexy profile as well as incredible aromatics of caramelized cherries, blue fruits, flowers, incense, and chocolate, with just a kiss of background tobacco leaf. Coming from young vines, it's nevertheless an incredibly impressive, seamless, flat-out awesome bottle of wine. Drink this beauty over the coming 20 years.
Another barrel sample that got a big "wow" in the notes was the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, which comes from a newer block of younger vines. Inky hued, with a killer nose of cassis, flowery incense, camphor, espresso, and chocolate, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and ripe, sweet tannins. Its purity of fruit is something to behold.