2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
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Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Score 95+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jul 2019
Bright, full medium ruby. Compelling floral lift to the very dark aromas of boysenberry, blueberry, violet, minerals and sea salt; showed a distinct wild berry quality as it opened in the glass. Densely packed, seamless and brisk, with intense blue fruit and violet flavors dominating. A strong spine of acidity and tannins is currently keeping the wine a bit youthfully simple, but its explosive, palate-staining length and energy suggest that it will be a beauty--and long-lived.
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Critic scores
95
95+/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
About the producer
Paul Hobbs
Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991.