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.