2019 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy
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Carter's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy comes from a parcel planted to Clone 4. The unique aromas include floral hints and whiffs of licorice, plus To Kalon's hallmark black cherries and loam. The vintage treated this block well, yielding a ripe, full-bodied wine that seems bigger, richer, longer and more concentrated than some of Carter's other 2019 bottlings.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is rich, powerful and explosive, with soaring aromatics and plenty of the vertical structure that is such a signature of this site. Dark blue/purplish fruit, rose petal, sage, lavender and spice build beautifully over time. I especially admire the aromatic intensity and vibrancy here. The Grand Daddy is a fabulous wine from Mark Carter and winemaker Mike Smith.
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is just about as good as it gets, delivering a full-bodied, deep, rich, powerful style. Plenty of kirsch and ripe currant and blackberry fruits as well as textbook Oakville iron, black olive, and tobacco emerge on the nose, and it has a seamless mouthfeel, plenty of building tannins, and a heavenly finish. This pure, all-American, hedonistic yet balanced beauty could come from nowhere else. It has another 20-25 years of longevity.