Carter Cellars
The Three Kings Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
The nose is rich, ripe, round with a gummy fruit quality. Dark currants and cassis. Ripe & lush fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, black plum, ollieberries, soft well layered baking spices, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, sweet, dark spice, mixed berry cola, crush dry rock powder, dark rich soils, bay leaf/dry herbs and dark fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is full but so soft and elegant and glides so beautifully over the palate. Ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, black plum, ollieberries, soft well layered baking spices, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, sweet, dark spice, mixed berry cola, crush dry rock powder, dark rich soils, bay leaf/dry herbs and dark fresh dark floral bouquet. The acidity is excellent. The structure, tension, length are really harmonious so young. The finish is so well balanced, elegant, rich ripe and goes on & on.
Photos of, Carter Cellars Winery, barrel room, tasting room and Beckstoffer Vineyard.
The nose is rich, ripe, round with a gummy fruit quality. Dark currants and cassis. Ripe & lush fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, black plum, ollieberries, soft well layered baking spices, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, sweet, dark spice, mixed berry cola, crush dry rock powder, dark rich soils, bay leaf/dry herbs and dark fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is full but so soft and elegant and glides so beautifully over the palate. Ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, black plum, ollieberries, soft well layered baking spices, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, sweet, dark spice, mixed berry cola, crush dry rock powder, dark rich soils, bay leaf/dry herbs and dark fresh dark floral bouquet. The acidity is excellent. The structure, tension, length are really harmonious so young. The finish is so well balanced, elegant, rich ripe and goes on & on.
Photos of, Carter Cellars Winery, barrel room, tasting room and Beckstoffer Vineyard.
My kinda threesome!
Badass in a Glass!!
Nuf Said 😉
@Bill Bender @Joe Lucca @Mike R @David L @Carl Fischer @Ron R @
My kinda threesome!
Badass in a Glass!!
Nuf Said 😉
@Bill Bender @Joe Lucca @Mike R @David L @Carl Fischer @Ron R @
Dan the man!! It's good to be King!!
Dan the man!! It's good to be King!!
1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2016
Ralph had this 10 years ago
Ralph had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2014Napa Cab from one of my favorite vineyards, vintages, and winemakers. Just a damn shame I don't have more... Needed another 3-4 years min.
Napa Cab from one of my favorite vineyards, vintages, and winemakers. Just a damn shame I don't have more... Needed another 3-4 years min.
Dec 21st, 2015
5 hrs decanting helped. JS & JL spot on.
5 hrs decanting helped. JS & JL spot on.
May 17th, 20243+ hrs decanting helped. This could become a 3 digit rating with more btl aging.
3+ hrs decanting helped. This could become a 3 digit rating with more btl aging.
Apr 25th, 2023