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csimm wrote:

Thursday, November 11, 2021 - Schrader multi-vintage tasting: This is listed as either the Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon (no TK designation) or with the To Kalon reference. It seems to have been a one-bottle part of the "Super Pack" back when it was released, but I struggle to keep track of what pack is what and with what contents. Regardless, this sample is labeled as the "2016 Schrader," from a composition of clones 4, 6, and 337 from To Kalon.

This is a powerful wine (certainly the biggest gym rat in the lineup), and like the others sampled, a definite representation of the vintage from which it's spawned. Black cherry and red and black raspberry flavors dominate, with chewy tannins laying heavy hits of ripe fruit and iron on the palate. The 100% Darnajou lumber kicks off its toasted spice and smoke effects with conviction and fortitude. Finishes as it starts, with power and push.

This was a favorite among most at the table. It's certainly an attention-grabber that'll inject mega empowerment into any wine monarch looking for sovereign and unrestrained flavor. I'd give this another 5+ years to settle into itself. At the moment, it's a predator looking for victims, but in a good modern day Robin Hood Equalizer anti-hero kind of way. 95+ points.

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