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Bid on this bottle of 2017 Carter "The Grand Daddy - Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon (97JD, 96VN, 94RP). Jeb Dunnuck: "Another wine with some upside, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon The Grand Daddy comes all from the Clone 4 of Cabernet Sauvignon and a great, great valley floor site. It offers a more focused, chiseled, structured style than normal and has beautiful notes of blackcurrants, cassis, dark chocolate, graphite, and ample earthy minerality. It’s a rock star of a wine, yet 4-5 years of bottle age are warranted." (01/2020)
This lot contains the following items:
2017 Carter "The Grand Daddy - Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
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2017 Carter "The Grand Daddy - Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a long-time collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.Tasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
97
Another wine with some upside, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon The Grand Daddy comes all from the Clone 4 of Cabernet Sauvignon and a great, great valley floor site. It offers a more focused, chiseled, structured style than normal and has beautiful notes of blackcurrants, cassis, dark chocolate, graphite, and ample earthy minerality. It’s a rock star of a wine, yet 4-5 years of bottle age are warranted.
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Vinous
96
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is rich, dark and intense, with slightly earthier, spicier notes that emerge from the glass. The Grand Daddy also has quite a bit of tannin, but the three To Kalon Cabernets are essentially variations on a theme, and in 2017, not as differentiated as they often are. The 2017 really blossoms on the palate. (AG)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy reveals expressive notions of dried mulberries, warm cassis, plum preserves and kirsch with hints of spice cake, menthol, fallen leaves and mossy bark. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with earth-laced black and blue fruits, framed by grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a provocative perfume. (LPB)
Ratings: JD: 97 VN: 96 RP: 94
