Spoto Wines
Private Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Spoto barrel tasting - invited 15 people to their Sacramento winery!!
1) from the tank (not in barrel yet)..2019 Beckstoffer crimson ridge (lake county) cabernet sauvignon..taste like a fortified grape juice!!
2) barrel #1....2018 oakville To Kalon cabernet sauvignon...the base for his private reserve. After 2 years he will blend with merlot, cab franc, etc. New french oak...lots of fruit, touch of oak and sweet tannin.
3) barrel#2..2018 oakville To Kalon cabernet franc. 1st grape he uses to blend with the cabernet sauvignon to enhance the mid pallet.
The remainder will be used for his special bottling at the Napa Valley wine auction this year.
4) barrel #3...2018 Beckstoffer Pedros block malbec (Lake county). Small amount will be used in the Beckstoffer lake county cabernet...rest will be used in a special bottle of malbec...lots of blueberry and plum...awesome Malbec!
5) barrel#4. 2017 Oakville To Kalon private reserve cabernet. To be bottled next June and released in the fall. 34 months in barrel total.
6) barrel#5...2016 Beckstoffer cabernet sauvignon (family reserve)..this one barrel will be aged 44 months for extra structure. Moving to creme brulee on the nose, terrific fruit, elegant and smooth.
7) barrel#6...2016 oakville To Kalon private reserve cabernet (family reserve)...this 1 barrel to be aged 44 months. More acidity and brighter stronger finish than the previous Beckstoffer.
What a fun event!!!!!!
Spoto barrel tasting - invited 15 people to their Sacramento winery!!
1) from the tank (not in barrel yet)..2019 Beckstoffer crimson ridge (lake county) cabernet sauvignon..taste like a fortified grape juice!!
2) barrel #1....2018 oakville To Kalon cabernet sauvignon...the base for his private reserve. After 2 years he will blend with merlot, cab franc, etc. New french oak...lots of fruit, touch of oak and sweet tannin.
3) barrel#2..2018 oakville To Kalon cabernet franc. 1st grape he uses to blend with the cabernet sauvignon to enhance the mid pallet.
The remainder will be used for his special bottling at the Napa Valley wine auction this year.
4) barrel #3...2018 Beckstoffer Pedros block malbec (Lake county). Small amount will be used in the Beckstoffer lake county cabernet...rest will be used in a special bottle of malbec...lots of blueberry and plum...awesome Malbec!
5) barrel#4. 2017 Oakville To Kalon private reserve cabernet. To be bottled next June and released in the fall. 34 months in barrel total.
6) barrel#5...2016 Beckstoffer cabernet sauvignon (family reserve)..this one barrel will be aged 44 months for extra structure. Moving to creme brulee on the nose, terrific fruit, elegant and smooth.
7) barrel#6...2016 oakville To Kalon private reserve cabernet (family reserve)...this 1 barrel to be aged 44 months. More acidity and brighter stronger finish than the previous Beckstoffer.
What a fun event!!!!!!
Beautiful fruit forward Cab. Nose- dark blue and blackberry fruit with bark, licorice and subtle spice lingering.. Dark cherry, blueberry initial taste with notes of oak, vanilla and pencil lead. Tannins medium but mild.
Beautiful fruit forward Cab. Nose- dark blue and blackberry fruit with bark, licorice and subtle spice lingering.. Dark cherry, blueberry initial taste with notes of oak, vanilla and pencil lead. Tannins medium but mild.
Sep 29th, 2019Spoto private reserve 2016 pickup party at Spoto wines in Sacramento....pouring at the party....
Spoto 2017 napa valley chardonnay
Spoto 2016 Christiane Bordeaux blend
Spoto 2016 private reserve cabernet
Vinified in Sacramento! The Spoto Private reserve cabernet uses grapes from Napa To- Kalon vineyard...great wine, great price...set up a tasting if you are ever in Sacramento!!
Spoto private reserve 2016 pickup party at Spoto wines in Sacramento....pouring at the party....
Spoto 2017 napa valley chardonnay
Spoto 2016 Christiane Bordeaux blend
Spoto 2016 private reserve cabernet
Vinified in Sacramento! The Spoto Private reserve cabernet uses grapes from Napa To- Kalon vineyard...great wine, great price...set up a tasting if you are ever in Sacramento!!