2021 Alejandro Bulgheroni Cabernet Franc Lithology Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
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The 2021 Lithology Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is 81% Cabernet Franc, with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon. Scents of crushed stone, pencil shavings and pipe tobacco accent mixed cherries and dark chocolate, all with a gently leafy undertone. This complex, full-bodied wine is moderately tannic, with a long, softly dusty finish and hints of mocha and espresso.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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A co-fermented blend of 81% Cabernet Franc and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is a small step up over the Dr. Crane Cabernet Franc, but both are incredibly impressive, seamless wines. Deep purple-hued, with a kaleidoscopic array of black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, incense, and spicy oak, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, and a flawlessly balanced, seamless, elegant profile that ranks with the best in the vintage. Give bottles 3-4 years if you can and it will evolve for at least two decades.
The 2021 Cabernet Franc Lithology Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is a powerhouse. Much less forthcoming than the Dr. Crane Franc, the To Kalon version is seriously tannic. Inky dark red fruit, gravel, crushed rocks, incense, lavender and rose petal scream out of the glass, supported by incisive, driving tannins that never let up. This young Franc needs at least several years to soften.
The 2021 Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is a gorgeous, seamless wine that captures all the best To Kalon has to offer. This blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon is one of my early favorites of the vintage so far. Seamless, dark and enveloping on the palate, the 2021 is more a wine of To Kalon than expressive of any variety. Today, it is a total knock out.