Schrader Cellars
Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!
This was silly good. Youthful. Wouldn’t have thought it was 11yrs old. Enjoyed alongside a ‘12 T6 and an ‘11 Old Sparky, this showed the most harmony of all the fruit working together. Dark red and black fruits, with more potpourri than the others. Dusty and full of baking spices. What stood out here is that no one note took over...all parts working effortlessly.
July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!
This was silly good. Youthful. Wouldn’t have thought it was 11yrs old. Enjoyed alongside a ‘12 T6 and an ‘11 Old Sparky, this showed the most harmony of all the fruit working together. Dark red and black fruits, with more potpourri than the others. Dusty and full of baking spices. What stood out here is that no one note took over...all parts working effortlessly.
Loaded with dark fruit, with violets and plum/prune in the mix. Cedar and mild spices. Pleasing velvet tannins, and a wonderful lingering finish. Worth trying again in 5-10 yrs just to see what turns up.
Loaded with dark fruit, with violets and plum/prune in the mix. Cedar and mild spices. Pleasing velvet tannins, and a wonderful lingering finish. Worth trying again in 5-10 yrs just to see what turns up.
Nov 28th, 2015
Consensus # 1 all around. 2 hour decant
Consensus # 1 all around. 2 hour decant
Nov 16th, 2023
Another 2008 and it might be stylistically different than the dominos? 😂
Another 2008 and it might be stylistically different than the dominos? 😂
Jun 3rd, 2017Best bottle of the day!!! Thanks Jim G.
Best bottle of the day!!! Thanks Jim G.
Mar 9th, 2018
Sensational stuff. I typically don’t love these style wines but I always have a soft spot for Schrader. Carries the weight so effortlessly.
Sensational stuff. I typically don’t love these style wines but I always have a soft spot for Schrader. Carries the weight so effortlessly.
Feb 18th, 2018
Outstanding!! A bottle that lived up to the moment, the meal, the situation!!
Outstanding!! A bottle that lived up to the moment, the meal, the situation!!
Nov 24th, 2017
RP 💯 = Sensational!
Thanks Fred & Carol Schrader along with
Winemaker-Thomas Rivers Brown
Enjoying with Family BDay Celebration!
Cheers, 👍💯🍇🍷
RP 💯 = Sensational!
Thanks Fred & Carol Schrader along with
Winemaker-Thomas Rivers Brown
Enjoying with Family BDay Celebration!
Cheers, 👍💯🍇🍷
