TOR Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
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The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is elegant, fresh and nuanced. Sweet spice, cherry, mint, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are all laced together in an attractive, mid-weight Cabernet that is an absolute pleasure to taste today. Silky tannins grace the mid-weight finish. This fruity Cabernet has aged quite well. Some of the power of To Kalon is missing, but the balance is impeccable. What a beautiful wine this is.
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One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.