2017 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
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The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is stunning. Rocking notes of crème de cassis, flowery incense, Asian spice, hints of chocolate, and violets all flow to a medium to full-bodied wine that has a beautiful texture, no hard edges, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's another elegant, seamless wine yet still shows classic To Kalon character.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon captures all of the power and intensity of this site, but also remains a bit compact on the palate - something I saw in many 2017s. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather and menthol aromas all unwind in the glass, but upon tasting the wine remains hard, tight and unyielding. I imagine time in bottle will be greatly beneficial, but it appears almost certain that the breadth displayed in a truly great vintage is missing here.
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard reveals notions of warm cassis, Black Forest cake, mulberries and stewed plums with suggestions of bay leaves, unsmoked cigars and black olives plus a touch of chargrill. Full-bodied, the palate is taut, muscular and firmly structured with a chewy texture and lovely backbone freshness, finishing with a compelling herbal lift.