Schrader, Napa Valley, RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Barbaresco A complete mind- and palate-bending

A complete mind- and palate-bending stunner—one of the defining wines of the vintage

The nose is fresh

but the fresh acids and vibrancy give it exceptional precision as well as a refreshing style despite its weight

“We were able to just keep waiting on this site

complex and quite suave structurally (particularly for a 1995)

Schrader, Napa Valley, RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Barbaresco A complete mind- and palate-bending96 points Vinous The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard comes across as dark, plush and inviting, but with greater inner focus and minerality than some of the other wines here. Graphite, smoke, tar and licorice are some of the notes that wrap around the intense, juicy finish. I especially admire the way the RBS grows in the glass as it turns more explosive over time, yet never loses its more refined shades of expression. The RBS