Aged 20 months in French oak Clone 4. C Cabernet Sauvignon is the initial of Fred's current wife Carol Colesworthy Schroeder. A masculine, tannic, powerful wine.
Wine Profile
Beckstoffer Tokalon Vineyards CCS is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Clone 4 planted in the C1 block.
This parcel is located in the heart of Napa Valley.
The alluvial fans provide fine minerals and the rich soil is rich in marine sediments.
This is a rare wine that combines power and structure with elegance, combining rich fruit and more delicate floral aromas.
It has a full-bodied, muscular structure and ripe, smooth tannins.
Vintage Information
2021 was a vintage full of classic Napa Valley style and, for many, it marked a recovery from the disasters of 2020.
Several years of dry vintages created ideal conditions for the vines, resulting in low yields, but small bunches and tiny grapes that produced dense, flavorful fruit, and Mother Nature's blessings ensured that the grapes ripened at optimum ripeness.
The viticulture team and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown are confident that 2021 will be an outstanding vintage, surpassing the 2019 vintage in both quality and complexity.
In creating the 2021 wines, we aimed to capture the power, complexity and elegance of the vintage.
Tasting notes from barrel by Jeb Dunnuck
97-99 points
"The 2021 Bextoffer To Kalon Vineyards CCS Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunningly classic, complex and incredibly pure Cabernet Sauvignon - a home run, if you like. Aromas of creme de cassis, spring flowers, crushed stone and tobacco are followed by generous tannins that blend well with the concentration and fruit in the mid-palate, making this a full-bodied, pure and perfectly balanced 2021 vintage. I love it!"
Jeb Dunnuck February 16, 2023
Field Information
To Kalon Vineyards
First planted in 1868 by the charismatic winegrower and winemaker Hamilton Club, To Kalon Vineyards has long been recognized as the source of some of Napa Valley's finest Cabernet Sauvignon.
In our prime vineyard locations, the alluvial fans are rich in fine and diverse minerals and the fertile soils contain many marine deposits, which give our wines their unique character.
The vines receive ample sunlight and optimal temperatures during the day and are cooled by cool sea mists at night.
This celebration of individuality and commitment to local origins and quality is at the heart of Schrader Cellars.
Vintage: 2021
Capacity: 750ml
Type: Red wine
Taste: Full-bodied
Main variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of Origin: America
Region Name: California
AVA: Napa Valley
Nested AVA, Other: Oakville
Vineyard: To Kalon Vineyard, Clone 4 only
Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown
Aging: Aged in new French barrels (D'Arnajou & Tarançao)
Cap: Cork
Alcohol content: 15.5%