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In 2007 the growing season started early, but with the mild summer days the grapes had an extended ripening period that allowed the development of concentrated flavors. Our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes from three distinct blocks composed of three soil types: volcanic-ash tufa, ryolitic volcanic soils, and iron rich alluvials. Because of these rocky volcanic soils, the vines produce intensely colored fruit with dark fruit flavors. Vibrant blackberry, black cherry, coco, lavender, violets, hazelnut, tobacco, cedar and minerality lead the way to a long finish with silky tannins. Cases produced: 75 |
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The California Grand Cru of the new world, To Kalon (Greek for “highest beauty”) has produced many legendary wines of extraordinary terroir, including 100 point scores from Robert Parker. The fruit from Beckstoffer’s Oakville Bench estate contains several blocks of clones 4, 6 and 337. Planted in the mid 1990s, the clay loam of these blocks helps produce small, intensely concentrated clusters. Cases produced: 100 |