2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Monastery Block To Kalon Vineyard
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Tasting notes
A fine, effusive quality from the sandalwood, violets, black pepper and blackberry concentrate. Quite a denser and more muscular expression, yet you won’t feel any chew from the tannins, as they melt into the dark fruit. Long and focused.
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James Suckling
Jeb Dunnuck
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From old vines (Clone 169) on a Mondavi-owned portion of the vineyard, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Monastery Block To Kalon Vineyard is only the third vintage for this bottling. Marked by savory tones of cigar wrapper, cocoa and black plums, this full-bodied, tannic effort needs time in the cellar. For now, the suede-like texture bodes well for the future, as does the long-lingering finish.
Revealing a vivid purple hue as well as a powerful, more black-fruited, iron, tobacco, and scorched earth-like aromatic profile, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Monastery Block is full-bodied, has a rich, powerful attack, great mid-palate density, and brilliant tannins. Coming from a famous block located on the western side of this great vineyard, brought up in new barrels, it's another 2019 that has a rounded, supple, approachable style while also bringing impressive density, depth, and structure.
About the producer
Schrader Cellars is one of Napa’s cult names. It focuses on pairing specific clones with the perfect site to produce the ultimate expression of Napa Cabernet. The results regularly receive the very highest scores from critics, with 19 100-point scores from the Wine Advocate to date.