2019 Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon
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Tasting notes
Made from 100% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2019 Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (tasted from magnum) is quite closed at this stage. With considerable swirling, fragrant scents of Morello cherries, black raspberries and redcurrant jelly waft from the glass with an earthy undercurrent of dusty soil, black truffles and mossy tree bark, plus a touch of pencil shavings. The tight-knit, full-bodied palate has a beautiful, finely grained texture with bags of freshness lifting the layered red and black fruits, finishing very long and fantastically earthy. This highly cerebral expression of this iconic vineyard will reward the patient. Give it a good 6-8 years in magnum and drink it over the next 40+ years.
Critic scores
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
About the producer
Realm Cellars has become one of Napa Valley’s most compelling modern estates, known for site-driven Cabernet Sauvignon. Drawing from some of the valley’s most sought-after vineyards, Realm’s wines consistently earn top critical acclaim while remaining firmly rooted in place.