Schrader Cellars, Napa Valley, "Old Sparky", Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (1.5L) Rhone Rouge licorice and camphor

licorice and camphor

92 Points Cellartracker

This bottle surprised me

steeped in history

and that extraordinary Midas touch exhibited by Grimes and Abreu has extended to this wine out of bottle

Schrader Cellars, Napa Valley, "Old Sparky", Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (1.5L) Rhone Rouge licorice and camphorIn Original Wooden Case, one wooden case partially missing staves 98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky, Fred Schrader's favorite selection, is clone 4 from the To Kalon Vineyard aged in 100% new Darnajou and seems closest in personality and overall style to the CCS. This is a beautiful wine with great intensity and seems to be one of the superstars of this vintage. Smoky barbecue notes intermix with charcoal