2013 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard CCS — 100 WA, 99 JS, 94 WS
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"100 Pts.","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" \"There is something ethereal about the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon CCS, a wine that I tend to give more perfect scores to than of the other Schrader offerings. This is clone 4 from a special block of the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, and it always seems to have these incredible, explosive aromatics ranging from blueberry to blackberry to cassis to spring flowers and lead pencil shavings. It's always one of the more seductive wines early on, with sweet, velvety tannins, a plush, succulent mouthfeel, full-bodied splendor and majestic texture. This is a killer effort of great intensity and presence. Drink it over then next 25-30 years.\"\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":"99 Pts.","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" \"So aromatic and floral with violet, lilac, and sage character. Full body, very cool. Lots of blue fruit. Hints of sweet tobacco, lemon grass and white pepper. Needs two or three years to open. Muscular. Better in 2023.\"\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":"94 Pts.","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" \"A robust and rustic youngster, undeniably powerful and deep, yet tightly wound and begging for cellaring and decanting. The dark red and black fruit is zesty, with minerally acidity, fine-grained tannins and a sense of refinement and elegance. Drink now through 2023.\"\n— James Laube"},{"type":"text","value":", "},{"type":"text","value":"Wine Spectator","italic":true}]}]}
