sexy profile on the palate
and tantalizing
and complex finish that displays loads of supple tannins
smoky sage and licorice aromas and rich black cherry
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2013 Schrader "Beckstoffer To Kalon, RBS" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon sexy profile on the palateThe 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS, also from clone 337, but in this case from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, shows an absolutely perfect 100 point nose of red, black and blue fruits, charcoal, graphite and forest floor. It hits the palate with a seamless integration of wood, tannin, acidity and alcohol and has tremendous opulence and palate presence in its full bodied, long finish. On aromatics alone, it rates a perfect score, but I ended up being