ACCOLADES
94 Points "The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve To Kalon has lots of classic Cabernet green and herbal notes as well as tobacco leaf, cedar, and assorted dark fruits. Nicely balanced, full-bodied, and elegant, it’s another 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that has a classic, Old World, Bordeaux-like style. It’s drinking nicely now but has another 10-15 years of prime drinking."
- Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, March 2022
COMPOSITION
ABV 14.0%
Vintage 2011
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation Oakville, Napa Valley
Acidity 6.3 g/L
pH 3.78
Residual Sugar 0.17 g/L
91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
VINEYARD
THE VINEYARD: To Kalon is situated on prime benchland in west Oakville. The well-drained soils combine with ideal sun exposure to yield rich, complex flavors and flawless fruit maturity.
THE VINTAGE: “A ‘First Growth’ vineyard always produces a great wine, no matter the vintage,” states Chief Winemaker Geneviéve Janssens. The 2011 growing season was not without its challenges, however: there was unseasonably cool weather, heavy morning fog, and rainfall at flowering and again at harvest. The vineyard crew took extra steps against the wet weather by opening up the vines’ canopies to allow greater airflow. Overall, the rains trimmed our yields, but the long growing season brought beautiful flavor development.
TASTING NOTES
Aromas: Dark plum, cherry, cedar
Flavors: Plum, sweet oak, vanilla bean, toasted almonds
Body: Richly dense with power and elegance
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