vinokeeno

9.3

2012 vintage. From the only other winery in Knights Valley besides that Peter Michael endeavor. This Beckstoffer To-Kalon/To Kalon/Tokalon/ToKalon (pick your interpretation-seen 'em all) goes for a older-school, much leaner approach vs the decided, new school, über-concentrated style as far as this vineyard is concerned. Goes even leaner than the older, vineyard incorporated Mondavi Reserves from the 80's/90's (which I would rate in the middle ground). All the way to the left for the history buffs. Tremendous concentration but on the dry, dusty, dirty side vs the biggie extracted ripe style in vogue the last decade+. Instructive and elucidating. Twere I doing a Tokalon Vineyard retrospective/blowout dinner, this wine would be first. 9.6.23. — 25 days ago

William Smith

9.3

Smooth wine with deep cherry flavor and low tannins. Very nice wine. Would but it again. — a month ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Drinking well. — 2 months ago

Andrew Belzer

9.2

Soft with cassis, blackberry, baking spices, sage — 16 days ago

romo

9.1

Fun simple CF. Perfect bistro pairing w duck breast. — a month ago

JFP

9.2

2014. Excellent color, robust flavors but over bearing Try to find again. — a month ago

Daniel Ciolek

9.0

Good value. Dark fruit and spice on the nose. Approachable on opening with plum, dark cherries, blackberries, undergrowth and a touch of graphite. Pleasant mouthwatering acidity at the front followed by moderate lingering tannins. Not a lot of layers but overall very good. — 2 months ago

Peter C

9.1

Solid effort. — 22 days ago

Steve Medbery

9.4

Lovely Aussi expression of this grape. Lively flavors and smooth in it’s transitions particularly for a wine so young. Closer to a Ghemme than a Barola. Earthy, Raspberry, rose petal, dried fruit, hazelnut. Very approachable young as it is not overly tannic or acidic. — a month ago

romo

9.3

Ten-year old Chenin giving herbs and nuts, waxy with searing acid. Great find at this fantastic restaurant. — 2 months ago