Winemaker Notes
- Wine 6-Pack Includes:
- Schrader RBS To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, 3 Bottles
The pure essence of Napa Valley Cabernet, the 2012 Schrader RBS explodes with lush aromatics of ultra-ripe red fruit, most notably raspberry, plum, and freshly picked cherries. The signature of this marque is its unique ability to combine ripe fruit with interesting notes of graphite and minerality. The perfect balance of the grapes at harvest are reflected in the supple and silky mouth feel that bestows the wine with exceptional finesse. With its well-woven tannins and firm structure, the Schrader RBS beautifully balances youthful accessibility with the potential for graceful aging.
Rated 98 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate - Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, 1 Bottle
Intense and concentrated, the 2012 Schrader T6 is a fully amped, super-sexy Cabernet fruit bomb offering the most provocative profile in the Schrader portfolio. A study in clone 6, this wine reveals heady aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and cherry combined with savory spice. Upon entry, the wallop of fruit and spice continues to play upon the palate and creates an immensely pleasurable sensory experience.
Rated 95 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate - Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, 1 Bottle
Building upon a remarkable debut, the 2012 Schrader LPV from the Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard benefited from ideal growing conditions throughout Napa Valley. Using a complement of clone 4 and clone 337, the Schrader LPV is provocative, exceptionally rich, and deeply compelling. The wine offers a luxurious mouth feel and distinctive fruit core that displays aromas of blueberry and blackcurrant mixed with an underlying essence of crushed rock minerality, a testament to this wine's terrific range. Truly delicious, the Schrader LPV fulfills on the promise and the multi-dimensional flavor profile of the Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard.
Rated 94 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
Rated 92 Points Antonio Galloni's Vinous - Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, 1 Bottle
With a tower of cascading flavors, our 2012 Schrader CCS brilliantly reveals the full force power of a pure clone 4 Cabernet, masterfully balanced by monumental structure and super sensual mouthfeel. The spectacular structure of the Schrader CCS is supported by indulgent notes of blackberry and blueberry with hints of black currant that are rounded out by crème de cassis. The naturally smooth, graceful texture of the wine provides an arrestingly enjoyable experience from entry through long, lingering finish that is uniquely Schrader CCS.
Rated 100 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate - Shipped with the Original Wood Crate
Professional Ratings
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.