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2021 Vice Versa Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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$260
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I10128389 1 $260 Jun 1, 2025
I9972395 1 $260 Mar 16, 2025
I9903416 1 $260 Jan 26, 2025
2021 Vice Versa Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RATINGS

97+ The Wine Advocate

Gentle sage and pipe tobacco nuances accent ripe red and black cherries, plus there are hints of fine suede and complex notes of dried spices...full-bodied and concentrated, richly tannic but ripe, silky and fine. There's a certain elegance and generosity here, despite the large-scale tannins. Great stuff.

97Decanter Magazine (points)

...mineral depth and tension are amazingly persistent, lingering for minutes at a time...noticeable mineral intensity and floral aromatics to its wholly pleasing palate, it offers full-bodied and sensual appeal, especially in its juicy, plummy mouthfeel underscored by superbly textured tannins...has a seamless quality in its lengthy, crushed stone minerality, blackberry and cassis flavours, and wild herb and dried violet notes.—the epitome of grace and power.

97Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeously concentrated, full-bodied, ultra-fine, and pure...classic notes of red and black currants, chalky minerality, flowery incense and hints of roasted coffee. It stays relatively compact and focused on the palate, with fine tannins, just about perfect balance, and a great finish.

PRODUCER

Vice Versa

Vice Versa is in Saint Helena, in Napa Valley. It was founded in 2001 by Patrice Breton, a software entrepreneur who hired Paul Hobbs as consulting winemaker. The estate makes primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are sourced from several well-regarded Napa vineyards.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Oakville, To Kalon Vineyard

To- Kalon is one of the most famous vineyards in Napa Valley, often called the first “grand cru” California vineyard. It has always inspired those who live near it. Native Americans called the area around it tu-la-halusi – meaning “beautiful land.” And later residents called it To-Kalon, Greek for “the most beautiful.” Originally planted by Hamilton Crabb in 1968, it today is owned by Andy Beckstoffer, the Robert Mondavi Winery and Opus One. Beckstoffer owns the lion’s share, with an 89-acre vineyard planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Beckstoffer sell To-Kalon grapes to such acclaimed producers as Schrader, Paul Hobbs, Tor Kenward, Realm, Alpha Omega and the Morlet Family. Beckstoffer Vineyards, a vineyard management business, owns and farms more than 3,600 acres of highly prestigious grape growing acreage in Napa Valley, Mendocino County and the Red Hills of Lake County. A senior executive with Heublein in the 1960s, Andy Beckstoffer is credited with steering Napa Valley vintners towards improving farming and the quality of the grapes used for wine.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.