Jeb Dunnuck: 96 Points
There are three releases from the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville and the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon FnA comes from the F and A blocks. It's a more elegant round open-knit beauty displaying perfumed red and black fruits as well as some classic To Kalon floral and incense nuances. It still brings ample depth and richness has velvety tannins full-bodied richness and a layered seamless mouthfeel. It should keep for 15-20 years and age gracefully on its overall balance.
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Wine Advocate: 94 Points
For Tor's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard FnA winemaker Jeff Ames blended fruit from Block A (near the road) and F (from the back of the property) because according to owner Tor Kenward "A didn't stand on its own." It does come across as slightly more open-knit and perhaps less concentrated than Tor's other To Kalon bottlings but that's nit-picking at this quality level. Mixed red and black cherries and ground allspice aromas are joined by loamy earth scents on the nose while the medium to full-bodied palate finishes long and richly textured. One of the valley's top boutique producers with roots that go deep into Napa?owner Tor Kenward worked at Beringer for 27 years before retiring in 2001 to start his eponymous label and winemaker Jeff Ames has worked with To Kalon fruit for 23 vintages?Tor continues to turn out benchmark Cabernets from historic vineyards. Published: Jul 03 2024
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