Macauley Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2019

Size
750ML

ABV
15.2%

Features
Boutique

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Opening to an inky hue of deep purple, the Macauley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has a magical feel to it, as if you’ve just uncorked an enological genie in a bottle. Blueberry, crème de cassis, violets, dried cherries and chocolate levitate from the bouquet, while the mouthfeel lays out a magic carpet of dark fruit, espresso, and barrel vanillin. Cellared correctly, this lovely cru should hold for 20 to 25 years.

Professional Ratings

  • 98
    Generously layered in black fruit and oak spice, this memo- rably wine from the great site is supple in tannin and plenty rich. Darker undertones of dried herb, crushed rock and cocoa powder play along, adding to the overall complexity and desirability of this wine, which shows well now but should age impec- cably. Enjoy best from 2029–2039.
    Cellar Selection
  • 96

    There are a scant nine barrels of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, a gorgeous example of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon that shows the supple, elegant, seamless style of the vintage nicely. Brought up all in new barrels (there might be a splash of Cabernet Franc in here as well), it has a ruby/plum hue as well as terrific complexity in its red and blue fruits, flowery incense, fruitcake, and sweet tobacco aromas and flavors. This medium to full-bodied, seamless, layered Cabernet Sauvignon has perfectly integrated spicy oak, flawless balance, soft tannins, and one great finish.

  • 92
    Forward, with a mix of raspberry and blackberry puree backed by red licorice and apple wood on the finish, which is lightly dusted with cocoa powder. Drink now through 2034.

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Macauley

Macauley

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Macauley, California
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The Macauley Vineyard label was originally established in St. Helena in the early 1980s by Ann Macauley Watson and for several years produced a very well received late harvest Sauvignon Blanc with help from renowned winemaker, Ric Forman.

In the late summer of 2000, Ann’s son Mac went to work for Rudd Estate in Oakville. After several months of winery work and education he was inspired to revive the family label, and, working with winemaker and childhood friend Kirk Venge, crushed his first grapes in October 2001.

Mac and Kirk have one goal: to source the highest quality fruit in Napa Valley and make wines of extraordinary depth and personality. The grapes they choose showcase the terroir of the vineyards and create a remarkable wine-drinking experience.

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A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.

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Home to some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in America, Napa Valley’s Oakville district stretches across the center of Napa's valley floor and foothills between the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains. This AVA is home to the legendary To Kalon Vineyard and Martha's Vineyard, as well as many powerhouse wineries including Screaming Eagle, Silver Oak, Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Far Niente and Groth.

The climate is generally warm and agreeable, resulting in year after year of favorable vintages. Summer days see a gentle tug of war between warmer inland air and the cool air coming in from the San Pablo Bay, creating an ideal environment to grow red varieties. Oakville's diverse soils, namely ancient sea bedrock, clay and gravel, are well-drained, and perfect for high-caliber viticulture.

Cabernet here is often bottled varietally but is also popular in Bordeaux Blends. Oakville wines are known for their silky, sensual textures, structured tannins, dark and brooding fruit and lovely aromatics. These age-worthy and prestigious wines are favored by collectors throughout the world.

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