Schrader Cellars To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2022

Description

"Beckstoffer’s vineyard in Oakville, first planted in 1868 by viticultural and winemaking icon Hamilton Crabb, has long been regarded as the source of Napa Valley’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This section of the vineyard is situated in the heart of the valley. An alluvial fan provides excellent mineral deposits, and the rich soils are filled with marine sediment. The vines receive full sun and optimal heat during the day and are cooled by marine fog at night. These conditions allow each of the three clones planted in this vineyard (4, 6, and 337) to display its own unique character, and this celebration of individuality is the essence of Schrader."

Fred Schrader founded Schrader Cellars in 1998 with a goal of making the best Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon possible. Drawing from his fine art background and the knowledge that pedigree sustains throughout the process, Fred knew that to create the finest wines, he had to begin with the finest grapes. As true today as it was when Fred started Schrader Cellars, the brand's benchmark wines are made from grapes grown exclusively on Napa Valley's most prestigious and historic vineyard estates. Since then, Schrader Cellars has gained renown for its incredible vineyard sourcing (Beckstoffer To Kalon, Las Piedras, and Georges III) and remarkably gifted winemaker, Thomas Brown. Since its inception, Schrader has achieved a total of thirty-five 100-point scores from the likes of The Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Jeb Dunnuck, and James Suckling.