Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardMyriad Cellars Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 Myriad Cellars Beckstoffer ToKalon Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville AVA
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: Gross Acreage: 89 Acres
Location: A portion of the historic original To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Wine Profile: The deep dark garnet colored Myriad Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard boasts a brooding perfume of sultry violets, wild blackberry, and black figs. Red currant, black cherry, and mulberry preserve flavors permeate the entry tinged with cinnamon and nutmeg notes. Hallmark accents of gravelly loam, graphite, and crème de cassis open along the fresh finish and linger long after tasting. This raw multilayered wine will continue to open and gain immense depth and length.
Palate Impressions: Rich, dark chocolate and baking spice coat the palate, while flavors of black fig and blueberry complement the elegant texture and full body. Lingering notes of crushed blackberry, raspberry, and black licorice are layered in.
Myriad Context: Perhaps the most famous vineyard in the United States, Beckstoffer To Kalon was purchased from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1993. Napa pioneer Hamilton Crabb first planted the vineyard in 1868, and it has produced some of the Napa Valley's best red grapes ever since. Replanted in 1994 to multiple clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with modern trellising and closer vine spacing, the vineyard produces several highly coveted vineyard-designated wines. In 2007 the property was placed under a land conservation easement that forever prohibits non-agricultural development.
Situated on the western Oakville bench, the celebrated Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard has gravelly loam soils with high mineral content derived from sedimentary deposits of the volcanic Mayacamas Mountains and the alluvial fan of the Napa River. The vineyard has low organic matter content and thorough drainage, which de-vigorates the vines and produces small berries that are ideal for wines with intense concentration. The site is warm and sunny throughout the day, but cooled by late afternoon breezes, producing ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with lovely acidity.
The block that represents the Myriad Tokalon Cabernet a diverse array of the Beckstoffer To Kalon terroir and was replanted in 2018 with new row orientation, creating a unique and extraordinary wine from this critically praised site.
Myriad is both humbled and honored to be among the top wineries invited to make a Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon. Myriad Inaugural vintage 2021