2013 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Old Sparky 1.5L in Wood Box — 100 WA, 98 JS, 96 WS
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"100 Pts.","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" \"The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky, which is essentially made from clone 4 from two separate blocks, clone 6 and clone 337, is another perfect wine from the Schraders. I suppose it's a little boring to say, and perhaps I can be accused of creating unrealistic expectations on the part of readers, but this is as great as Cabernet can be. Tasting like a first-growth Pauillac, the wine is opaque purple and has a fabulous nose of lead pencil, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry and the telltale cassis. There is also some licorice and sweet oak, the tannins are ripe, and the wine full-bodied. Built like a skyscraper, with an incredible finish (like most of these wines) going on for 50 seconds to a minute, this amazing wine should still be drinking splendidly well at age 25 or 30.\"\n— Robert Parker"},{"type":"text","value":", "},{"type":"text","value":"The Wine Advocate","italic":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"98 Pts.","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" \"A wine with wonderful definition and length. Very fine-grained tannins. Full-bodied yet compacted. Shows blueberry, rosemary, lavender and stone character. Terra-cotta. Pretty blend of top To Kalon vineyard of Schrader. Shows balance and length.\"\n— James Suckling"},{"type":"text","value":", "},{"type":"text","value":"JamesSuckling.com","italic":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"96 Pts.","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" \"Bold and powerful, with an explosive burst of juicy red and black fruits shaded by licorice, spice and oak details. Shows a wonderful sense of harmony and finesse. This is captivating, ending with firm tannins. Best from 2020 through 2036.\"\n— James Laube"},{"type":"text","value":", "},{"type":"text","value":"Wine Spectator","italic":true}]}]}
