Aged 20 months in French oak, using Clone 337. RBS is the abbreviation of the corporate name of Roach Brown Schrader LLC, which was established in 2002. Roach is the name of business partner Robert "Randy" Roach Jr. (lawyer), Brown is the name of winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, and Schrader is the name of founder Fred Schrader. The characteristic of this wine is "aromatic" in one word.
Wine Profile
Beckstoffer To Kalon RBS is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon clone 337 harvested from multiple blocks of vineyards that receive full sunlight and optimal temperatures during the day and are cooled by sea mist at night.
The red fruit flavours are prominent and the palate is rich, yet balanced with roasted coffee tones and supple, silky tannins.
RBS is the most approachable and generous wine in the range, ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release.
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 optimal speed.
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
96-98 points
"The 2021 Bextoffer To Kalon Vineyards RBS Cabernet Sauvignon is a Cabernet Sauvignon selected from the Bextoffer parcel. Inky in color, it has ripe black fruit up front, followed by notes of burnt tobacco, loam and chocolate, resulting in a powerful, ripe, concentrated and full-bodied wine. An example of a ripe, sexy and powerful wine."
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 337 only
Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown
Aging: Aged in new French barrels (Darnajoux & Taranseau)
Cap: Cork
Alcohol content: 15.5%