Products
MB Accolades
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2022 To Kalon Vineyard MB
95 Pts. “Dusty mineral notes and dried violets complement the black cherry fruit, enriched by layers of loamy earth. The tannins are soaring, supporting a full-bodied richness highlighted by abundant black cherry and lavish cola spices. Crunchy red fruit emerges on the lengthy finish, adding a fresh, vibrant element. The wine is rich, inviting, and beautifully balanced despite its 15.3% ABV, showcasing depth and elegance. The Monastery Blocks are located near the Carmelite Monastery at the southern end of the Mondavi To Kalon section. These blocks have historically provided the backbone for Mondavi Reserve Cabernet wines from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s—wines that remain vibrant and show beautifully in the glass decades later.”
95 Pts. “Cassis, darker chocolate, lead pencil, and smoked tobacco all emerge from the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Monastery Block, a beautifully textured, full-bodied 2022 that has plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. It doesn’t get much better in the vintage, and while it has the upfront appeal of the vintage, I wouldn’t be surprised to see it evolve gracefully for upwards of two decades.”
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WH Accolades
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2022 Wappo Hill Vineyard
95 Pts. “Sourced from the DN2 block at the base of the Hartwell Estate, this wine is terrifically lush with a dark-fruited profile and compelling layers of complexity. Notes of capsicum, fennel, and thyme mingle with tobacco and graphite, adding intrigue to the nose. Full-bodied, it boasts a rich core of loamy earth complemented by a host of ripe blueberry fruit, bay leaf, and firm, fine-grained tannins. The structure is beautifully framed by aspine of crisp, crunchy acidity, delivering balance and vibrancy—a wine with depth and poise."
93 Pts. “Coming from a single block in this Stag's Leap vineyard, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Wappo Hill Vineyard is deep ruby/plum-hued and reveals a lifted, perfumed nose of red plums, incense, darker chocolate, and graphite-driven aromatics. These carry to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, textured, expressive 2022 that's perfect for drinking over the coming 10-15 years."
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To Kalon Vineyard Accolades
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2023 Schrader To Kalon Vineyard 750mL
— 96-98 JD
96-98 Pts “Cassis, spring flowers, toasted spices, and pressed flower notes all emerge from this 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard, a quintessential To Kalon that's full-bodied, deep, layered, and seamless on the palate. It's not the densest or most structured in the lineup, yet the texture, balance, and just utter charm are incredible.”
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Heritage Clone Accolades
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2023 Schrader To Kalon Vineyard Heritage Clone 750mL
— 97-100 JD
97-100 Pts. “The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Heritage Clone is slightly more floral and inky, with a deep purple hue and sensational blue fruit, liquid rock-like minerality, and notes of crushed violets and incense. Full-bodied, deep, and massively structured, with a great finish, it's another flat-out awesome wine in this lineup. Thomas commented that this will most likely form the base of the Old Sparky release.”
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MB Accolades
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2023 Schrader To Kalon Vineyard Monastery Block 750mL
— 97-100 JD
97-100 Pts “The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Monastery Block comes from a smaller parcel of this block and is a region that Thomas feels is clearly superior dirt. Deep purple-hued, with an absolutely insane nose of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, lead pencil, and crushed stone, it has a First Growth Pauillac-like stature on the palate and is full-bodied, with building tannins and flawless balance. This brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon is going to require patience, but it’s worth it.”
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TKS Accolades
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2023 Schrader To Kalon Vineyard TKS 750mL
— 97-100 JD
97-100 Pts “From the southernmost parcels in the To Kalon Vineyard and a new cuvée, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard TKS is inky hued and has a sensational nose of cassis, currants, crushed violets, graphite, and crushed stone. It's massive on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a huge amount of polished tannins, and flawless overall balance. The entire lineup of 2023s from Schrader are truly special, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this one be the crème de la crème.”
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WH Accolades
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2023 Schrader Wappo Hill 750mL
— 95-97 JD
95-97 Pts. “Rocking levels of red, blue, and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and flowery, spicy notes all shine in the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Wappo Hill Vineyard, a rich, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, seamless barrel sample that has the vintage's pure, focused, structured, and incredibly impressive style."
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Old Sparky Accolades
Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
OAKVILLE, NAPA VALLEY 100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Crafted by Schrader Cellars winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, Double Diamond is a truly captivating Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from exceptional vineyard lots, exclusively in Napa Valley’s renowned Oakville district. Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon is ready to enjoy now and will continue to evolve over the next 3-5 years.
