2019 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon ‘The Grand Daddy’ Beckstoffer To Kalon Napa Valley

JD95-97+ Already complex and expressive, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy just about jumps from the glass with its cassis and blueberry fruits as well as notes of menthol, tobacco, and flowery incense. Full-bodied and concentrated, with a dense, broad mid-palate, it has lots of tannins, terrific overall balance, and a great finish. The purity of fruit here is sensational, but it has enough structure to warrant 3-5 years of bottle age, at which point it should keep for two decades or more.
Estate Notes: Called “Magic in a glass”, this block of Beckstoffer To Kalon produced exceptional wines in 2019 as a result of great farming matched with purist winemaking and exceptional blending. These older clone 4 vines offer our most upfront and instantly appealing wine from this vineyard. Dark blackberry fruits, cassis and toasted earthy spice intertwine to create a lavish multi-layered wine that leads to an enormous mid-palate buttressed perfectly by the wine’s natural acidity and gripping tannins. Offering a unique amount of ripeness and texture, this is a weightless elegant wine wrapped up in a cloak of raw but refined power. While drinking great now, allow this wine to age several years and watch it reach its full potential.