Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Realm Cellars |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer To Kalon Cab Sauv |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.6% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 99 pts (2021); Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 99; Vinous 97; James Suckling 97. Drinking window commonly cited: 2027–2045 (cellar 10–25+ years)
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of blackberry, cassis and boysenberry with violet, clove oil, tobacco leaf and crushed stone. Full-bodied, opulent palate with ripe, grainy tannins, bright freshness and a very long, mineral-laced finish.
Food Pairing
Western: dry-aged ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentation from To Kalon fruit; destemmed, native/selected yeast fermentations and maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (majority new). Minimal-intervention, fruit-focused winemaking.
Vineyard Info
Realm Cellars (founded 2002) sources To Kalon fruit; led by Scott Becker with long‑time winemaker Benoit Touquette. Realm produces single-vineyard Napa Cabernet bottlings from prestigious Beckstoffer sites.