Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer to Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, densely saturated garnet in the glass, has even in its appearance, depth balanced by liveliness. Strikingly focused aromatics of crushed graphite, cedar, sage, and cigar box precede flavours of mountain black cherry, wild blackberry and currant wafting in high wattage power from the glass. The mouthfeel's full weight and roundness is framed by waves of silky yet pronounced tannins, which crescendo into a long, elegant finish that exhilarates the palate. Consider complementing the complexity and profound depth of this wine with the simplicity of a pan roasted veal chop, or well-seasoned dry aged beef.
(96-100) Points Wine Advocate
"The first-growth 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard flirts again with a potential perfect score when it is finally in bottle. Opaque purple in colour, with notes of charcoal, graphite, incense, blueberry and blackberry fruit, and a touch of new oak followed by a full-bodied, massively concentrated mouthfeel. This is an amazing wine for a 2015, and the good news is that there are 800 cases of it, compared to only 638 in 2013. It should drink well for 20 or more years." Robert Parker