{"product_id":"schrader-cellars-2022-cabernet-sauvignon-to-kalon-vineyard-oakville-napa-valley-750ml","title":"Schrader Cellars 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Oakville Napa Valley 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFew vineyards in California carry the weight of To Kalon, the legendary Oakville site whose Cabernet has been the benchmark for Napa Valley for generations. Schrader Cellars has built its reputation on single-vineyard To Kalon bottlings, made by winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, and the 2022 vintage marks a notable change in where the fruit comes from. In the past, the grapes came from the Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard; for 2022, sourcing moved to the To Kalon holdings on the Mondavi side of the vineyard, where vineyard manager Blake Wood identifies the blocks that meet Schrader’s standards. A review cited by the winery (95 points, publication not shown) summed it up: “For longtime Schrader collectors, this is the ‘new’ Schrader’s Schrader.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis bottling is 100% Clone 15 Cabernet Sauvignon, from a section of the vineyard planted on soils that contain ancient marine sediment and an alluvial fan, which provide excellent mineral deposits. It’s aged in 100% new French oak from Darnajou and Taransaud. The winery describes the 2022 as “full-bodied with concentrated black and purple fruit, balancing powerful fruit with elegant floral and spice notes, fresh acidity, and firm ripe tannins,” with “blackberry, red cherry, and briary aromas that combine with pleasing threads of baking spice.” Another description finds “blackberry, cassis, and dark plum, complemented by floral notes, clove, vanilla, and a touch of dark chocolate.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDecanter’s Jonathan Cristaldi scored it 94 points, noting “dark cherry cola notes, a touch of sassafras, sweet oak spices, and mocha.” CellarTracker’s community averaged 92.3 points across four reviews, with notes of “very lush mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries), silky tannins,” and “plenty of dark chocolate and dark red fruit,” and one taster found it “clearly a 2022,” round and lush but “just missing a bit of structure and power.” That’s a fair summary of the style: a ripe, plush, generous Oakville Cabernet that’s approachable relatively young, with the To Kalon mineral thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a collector’s bottle and a gift with a strong name behind it, from a vineyard and winemaker with an unrivaled record. Decant for an hour or two. Pair with ribeye, lamb, short ribs, and aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSchrader Cellars 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard is produced by Schrader Cellars (winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown; vineyard manager Blake Wood) from To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley, California. 100% Clone 15 Cabernet Sauvignon from soils of ancient marine sediment and an alluvial fan, aged in 100% new Darnajou and Taransaud French oak barrels. 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points (cited by Schrader Cellars; publication not shown):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For longtime Schrader collectors, this is the ‘new’ Schrader’s Schrader. Since the fruit sourcing transitioned from Beckstoffer To Kalon to Mondavi’s To Kalon side, vineyard manager Blake Wood has begun identifying blocks that meet the high-quality standards.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Cristaldi, Decanter — 94 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Expect dark cherry cola notes, a touch of sassafras, sweet oak spices, and mocha.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellarTracker community — 92.3 average (4 reviews):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deep ruby, very aromatic, very lush mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries), silky tannins, phenomenal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchrader Cellars (winery notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full-bodied with concentrated black and purple fruit, the wine balances powerful fruit with elegant floral and spice notes, fresh acidity, and firm ripe tannins. The 2022 To Kalon Vineyard features notes of blackberry, red cherry, and briary aromas that combine with pleasing threads of baking spice.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlackberry, red cherry, and briary notes, with baking spice, floral aromas, clove, and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull-bodied and lush, with concentrated black and purple fruit, cassis, dark plum, cherry cola, sassafras, and mocha, with fresh acidity and firm, ripe tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and expressive, with dark chocolate, spice, and floral lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOakville, Napa Valley, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 15)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSchrader Cellars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThomas Rivers Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo Kalon Vineyard (Mondavi side) — ancient marine sediment and alluvial fan soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% new French oak (Darnajou and Taransaud)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecanter 94 · a 95-point review cited by the winery · CellarTracker 92.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA plush, ripe, mineral-edged Oakville Cabernet from the most famous vineyard in Napa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlackberry, cassis, dark plum, cherry cola, sassafras, clove, mocha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibeye and grilled steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb and venison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraised short ribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDecant for an hour or two; serve at about 62-65°F.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45885514448962,"sku":null,"price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Schrader_Cellars_2022_Cabernet_Sauvignon_To_Kalon_Vineyard_Oakville_Napa_Valley_750ml.jpg?v=1793663179","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/schrader-cellars-2022-cabernet-sauvignon-to-kalon-vineyard-oakville-napa-valley-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}