Of the three Beckstoffer Vineyards, it's pretty much a joyride as to which one readers may prefer. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard...as a beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit note, a hint of incense, charcoal, an opaque purple color, full-bodied opulence and again that first-growth quality, richness, complexity and intensity... Of the three Beckstoffer Vineyards, it's pretty much a joyride as to which one readers may prefer. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (readers may remember the 2002 merited a 100-point score) has a beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit note, a hint of incense, charcoal, an opaque purple color, full-bodied opulence and again that first-growth quality, richness, complexity and intensity... This is a magnificent, multi-dimensional, skyscraper-like Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 15-20 years. Robert Parker
Tom Kobylarz
Massive as it usually is but try it in 10-15, that is what I would do.
Massive as it usually is but try it in 10-15, that is what I would do.
9.5Andrew S
Sexy, ripe and ready. Plush tannins, nice olive/graphite with spices. Wonderful finish.
Sexy, ripe and ready. Plush tannins, nice olive/graphite with spices. Wonderful finish.
9.6Ryan Mullins
Incredible bandwidth of flavor and depth. A true first growth site
Incredible bandwidth of flavor and depth. A true first growth site
Eric L.
Extraordinary wine. Full, complex, and complete.
Extraordinary wine. Full, complex, and complete.
9.8Eric L.
Excellent
Excellent
9.6Peter Sidell
Wonderful wine
Wonderful wine
9.7Billy L.
PNP “Consensus WOTN”. Killer wine, all the right To-Kalon stuff! Paul Hobbs makes great wine! True treat to share & enjoy! Cheers
PNP “Consensus WOTN”. Killer wine, all the right To-Kalon stuff! Paul Hobbs makes great wine! True treat to share & enjoy! Cheers
9.8Eric L.
Just a sensational Cabernet. Loads of dark fruit and excellent complexity.
Just a sensational Cabernet. Loads of dark fruit and excellent complexity.
9.8Andrew Kleinhans
Amazing nose. Still a tad young but this will be one of his best wines ever.
Amazing nose. Still a tad young but this will be one of his best wines ever.
9.6Taylor Boydstun
Blinded on this wine tonight. Guessed 90-92 points, ~$100 bottle. Little did I know...
Blinded on this wine tonight. Guessed 90-92 points, ~$100 bottle. Little did I know...
8.9WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.