Schrader, Napa Valley, RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Barbaresco 5cm or better

5cm or better

and it was aged for 38 months in 62% new French oak (83% were large demi-muids) and 38% in used vessels of various ages and sizes (two to five years old)

It was aged in 80% old hogsheads and 20% in new French oak

wood smoke

great balance and length

Schrader, Napa Valley, RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Barbaresco 5cm or better99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Nearly perfect, the opaque purple colored 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon RBS reveals notes of graphite, charcoal, blackberries, cedar, creme de cassis, and a hint of chocolate. Oodles of concentration, remarkable purity and density, and a finish that lasts over 60 seconds suggest this beauty should drink well for 20 25 years. (RP) (6 2008)