2017 TOR Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  8/29/2020 - KenK wrote: 91 Points

  Quite primary lots of dark rich ripe red and black fruit aromas.
  Big wine, yet already well put together. A zippy firm wine, a bit compacted.
  Perhaps needs time to flesh out, good, but expected this to be richer and denser based on aromas.
  Good flavor profile especially on the nicely lingering finish.

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  3/9/2020 - msuwine wrote: 92 Points

  This juicy and unformed Cabernet may have greatness in its future, but it currently tastes too saccharine and top-heavy to be that exciting, at least to me. Cherry red in color; full in body; nose of blueberry jam, cherry liqueur, menthol, and anise. Tastes of cherry pie, black licorice, and baking spices, with a soft and tart finish. 15.2% alcohol.
  
  This wine has a tremendous amount of fruit ("gobs" fits here), but I'm not sure if time in bottle will make it tip over or come together. I can see how some critics loved this (JS 98, WA 97+), but I have to imagine their scores are more a prediction for this wine's future than a description of its present. A little better on second day. 92 for now, with upside if it integrates, perhaps in 2022 or later.

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