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2016 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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Fake Drinker Likes this wine: 100 points
June 7, 2022 - Perfection. Best Cabernet Sauvignon for this vintage.
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rkww Likes this wine:
July 4, 2021 - No rating, as five-year-old Schrader magnums are clearly WAY too young to evaluate fairly. But hey, it's hot vax summer! That deserves a celebration! Besides, TRB's 2013 and 2014 BTKs were pretty impressive around this age. Unfortunately, the 2016 didn't show quite as well. It's a bit shut down right now, with a muted nose and a disjointed palate experience dominated by syrupy, boozy glycerol. That said, there's plenty to look forward to: a Mack truck's worth of blackberry and crème de cassis buttressed by brown spices, lavender, and laurel, all riding on ample, plush tannins that will undoubtedly offer a long, pleasing finish to every sip. Hopefully, they'll also provide a longer life in bottle than I'd usually expect for wines made in this ripe a style. Give the 2016 Old Sparky at least 3-5 years to come together and drink through 2036-2046.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Schrader Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation "Old Sparky"
- Vineyard Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oakville
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (1%)
- In Cellars 480 (74%)
- Consumed 157 (24%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- AppellationOakville
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