{"product_id":"paul-hobbs-beckstoffer-to-kalon-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2018-750ml","title":"Paul Hobbs - Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFarmed with a unique precision to match the unparalleled terroir of this historic Oakville site, this vintage is ethereal, delicate, and nuanced. An attractive deep garnet in appearance, this wine expresses soft red cherry, strawberry, floral, and graphite. The palate is full and lively with flavors of blueberry, blackberry, sandalwood, and dried herbs, supported by a lovely grip of tannins and well-tensioned texture that leads to a long, refined finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJS99\u003cbr\u003e James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrants, black cherries, ripe raspberries and tar. Some graphite, too. It’s full-bodied and very plush with crushed tannins and an airy mouth-feel. Just floats across the palate. So fine. It has a second finish at the end, where the tannins emerge at the front of the palate. Quite unique. Drinkable now, but Best after 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJD99\u003cbr\u003e Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore expressive and open-knit, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard sports a similar ruby\/purple to go with an incredible array of black raspberry, cassis, flowery incense, orange blossom, smoked tobacco, and exotic spice. As are all To Kolans, it's incredibly perfumed and complex aromatically, and it's one of those wines that changes every time you come back to the glass. Full-bodied on the palate, it offers beautiful richness and depth, a light, graceful mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a heavenly finish. It's another magical wine from this talented winemaker that readers will absolutely love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD98\u003cbr\u003e Decanter\u003cbr\u003e A glowing representation of Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet with a classic nose of blackcurrant, graphite and new cedar oak. Full-bodied and richly layered with immensely concentrated black fruit flavours that are pure silk on the palate. Satiny, ultra-fine tannins make this almost too easy to drink, while decadent melted chocolate notes merge with baking spices to complete this scrumptious wine. As it opens, the wine begins to reveal a mineral elegance that is iron-like, along with pretty red florals and finishing with crème de cassis and herbs. A real collector wine.\u003cbr\u003e RP96\u003cbr\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e Hobbs's first vintage of this wine was in 1999, so it has a relatively long track record. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard features aromas of mint, cassis and plum on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and opulent yet densely packed. Where this wine really shines is the finish, which is long and softly dusty in feel, while adding complex notes of licorice, mocha and baking spices.\u003cbr\u003e Rating: 96+\u003cbr\u003e WS96\u003cbr\u003e Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows menthol, sweet bay leaf, violet and tobacco notes, which set the stage for a core of winey cassis and crushed plum fruit. Ample structure courses underneath, with a tilt to loamy in feel through the deep, broad finish. Reveals a late flash of iron, too. A serious version. Best from 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975822315744,"sku":"106680","price":564.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/paul-hobbs-cabernet-sauvignon-beckstoffer-tokalon_1.jpg?v=1663888202","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/paul-hobbs-beckstoffer-to-kalon-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}