Carter Cellars
The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
@Paul Treadway @Ryan Callahan @Christine Forgive the late posts!! We opened this bad boy on Saturday at a great Italian restaurant on the island of Palm Beach called Trevini's. I decanted both bottles this evening for 2 hours, re bottled and brought them to the restaurant. This showed very, very well but was not the WOTN. This is a great wine and is actually drinking very well right now but it didn't quite Wow me as much as the GTO they make. Big fruit., nice oak, strong finish. A very solid wine. Great floral notes on the 👃. A superb value for a To Kalon wine. I love Carter wines!!! Opening anything from their lineup is a treat.
@Paul Treadway @Ryan Callahan @Christine Forgive the late posts!! We opened this bad boy on Saturday at a great Italian restaurant on the island of Palm Beach called Trevini's. I decanted both bottles this evening for 2 hours, re bottled and brought them to the restaurant. This showed very, very well but was not the WOTN. This is a great wine and is actually drinking very well right now but it didn't quite Wow me as much as the GTO they make. Big fruit., nice oak, strong finish. A very solid wine. Great floral notes on the 👃. A superb value for a To Kalon wine. I love Carter wines!!! Opening anything from their lineup is a treat.
Dark and deep ruby color. The nose has all the hallmarks of BTK fruit. Dried cherries, spice, eucalyptus oil, pepper and hints of green pepper. Full body, with a great balance between acidity and tannins. Very long finish. This will age well. Excellent wine.
Dark and deep ruby color. The nose has all the hallmarks of BTK fruit. Dried cherries, spice, eucalyptus oil, pepper and hints of green pepper. Full body, with a great balance between acidity and tannins. Very long finish. This will age well. Excellent wine.
Jun 7th, 2020
PNP Fabulous with all the classic To-Kalon Fruit, Kudos @Mike Smith , Really good right now. Cheers 🍇🍷 2012 Vintage
PNP Fabulous with all the classic To-Kalon Fruit, Kudos @Mike Smith , Really good right now. Cheers 🍇🍷 2012 Vintage
Mar 9th, 2019We celebrated Eclipse day '17 with the Grandaddy & steaks with friends....great day
We celebrated Eclipse day '17 with the Grandaddy & steaks with friends....great day
Sep 5th, 2017Chocolate smooth drinkeble Napa Cab. Amazing 30-04-17
Chocolate smooth drinkeble Napa Cab. Amazing 30-04-17
Apr 30th, 2017
2.5 hour decant. Vivid purple color. Bright black and blue fruit on the nose. Sweet tobacco, leather, cedar, blackberry. Silky texture, with a long finish. Mike Smith is a wizard with BTK fruit. Still a baby; acidity will carry it 10-15 more years.
2.5 hour decant. Vivid purple color. Bright black and blue fruit on the nose. Sweet tobacco, leather, cedar, blackberry. Silky texture, with a long finish. Mike Smith is a wizard with BTK fruit. Still a baby; acidity will carry it 10-15 more years.
Aug 5th, 2016
Corked very disappointed. Tasted blind next to a Schrader RBS. I'll guess I will have to pass 2014 Carter BTK.
Corked very disappointed. Tasted blind next to a Schrader RBS. I'll guess I will have to pass 2014 Carter BTK.
May 3rd, 2016
After a 6 hour decant this wine is luscious. Similar style to Bevan. Mike Smith and Russell Bevan are rock stars.
After a 6 hour decant this wine is luscious. Similar style to Bevan. Mike Smith and Russell Bevan are rock stars.
Feb 22nd, 2015