smoky sage and licorice aromas and rich black cherry
sexy profile on the palate
it has been at its peak for over a decade
It will benefit from several more years of cellaring
the wine was pumped over twice daily
2013 Schrader "Beckstoffer To Kalon, RBS" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon smoky sage and licorice aromasThe 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS, also from clone 337, but in this case from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, shows an absolutely perfect 100 point nose of red, black and blue fruits, charcoal, graphite and forest floor. It hits the palate with a seamless integration of wood, tannin, acidity and alcohol and has tremendous opulence and palate presence in its full bodied, long finish. On aromatics alone, it rates a perfect score, but I ended up being