2015 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
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#1Winelover Likes this wine:
Friday, December 15, 2017 - Decided to Coravin a glass because I am debating to continue purchasing Schrader or moving on. I really like the wine, but its a stale customer experience. Nobody to talk to, no tastings, forced allocations and now they sold out to Constellation.
Hey now -- the wine happens to be amazing! My last Schrader was in St. Helena at Farmstead, it was a '12 CCS and it was tied for first place against very tough competition. So, I decided to Coravin the '15 to see if I was going to re-up or pass. I opened the '15 RBS because RBS is my least favorite Schrader. RBS stands for Clone 337, the same clone - from the same vineyard - as Carter's The O.G. which is interesting because I really enjoy Carter's OG.
What a fantastic 1/2 glass of wine! Dark in color with black, blue, purple and red notes. Very well integrated and so easy to drink. Full-bodied, strong smell and flavor, mineral and earth notes, and a nice easy and long finish. This is ready so I might just have to open it up...
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Comment posted by Cristal2000:
12/15/2017 4:14:00 PM - Sounds like you went crazy with your Coravin!
Comment posted by #1Winelover:
12/15/2017 4:26:00 PM - Well, that's the beauty of the Coravin! I do need to increase my allocated space in my wine cellar but it's great to test out wines.
Comment posted by City Squirrel:
2/9/2018 6:16:00 PM - Thanks for the review! Find myself asking some of the same questions for the same reasons you outlined at the start...especially following the last price increase. Not to mention the whole "xyz Pack" marketing non sense that is also stale. @ roughly $250 per, you have to question if the premium is worth the tariff. Assuming you bought the 2016, especially with RBS having a higher review for this vintage?
Comment posted by #1Winelover:
2/9/2018 6:23:00 PM - No, at the end of the day, I went back and forth and therefore, decided to pass. I would rather fund wineries and winemakers that value their customers!
Comment posted by vintage1949:
7/4/2020 4:34:00 AM - Greetings-Did you continue with Schrader wines? If so how long. Thanks-Dave