Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon "RBS" 2018 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Schrader
Country	United States
Region	California
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2018
Sku	CAL-RD781
Size	750ml

 

The 2018 RBS is rich, opulent, and impressively refined. Aromas of crème de cassis, blueberry crème brûlée, mixed black and blue fruits, and red cherries unfold, with notes of toasted brioche, coffee roast, and salted butter rounding out the nose. On the palate, fruit is lush and layered: black currant, wild berries, dark plum, all wrapped in velvety tannins and bright acid tension that keeps the wine vibrant. The oak influence offers spice, vanilla, and hints of graphite and underbrush. It has a full‑body feel without feeling clumsy, finishing long and silky with lingering notes of cinnamon toast and chocolate. Critics agree the wine is nearly perfect: “Incredibly seamless, elegant, yet full‑bodied… purity of fruit, balance, and overall harmony… off the charts.” — Jeb Dunnuck. “Deep garnet‑purple in color… supported by great tension and velvety tannins… finishes on a lingering cinnamon toast note.” — The Wine Advocate. 

Schrader is a producer deeply associated with excellence in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, especially sourcing from high‑prestige vineyards like Beckstoffer To Kalon. Under winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, the estate focuses on single‑vineyard bottlings, clone specificity (in this case, Clone 337), rigorous vineyard block selection, and élevage in 100% new French oak (notably from cooperages like Darnajou and Taransaud). The philosophy emphasizes power, site expression, harmony, and structure: wines built to age gracefully while maintaining fruit purity and elegance. Schrader’s reputation is rooted in consistency, intense focus on terroir, and wines that offer both immediate allure and long‑term promise.