Carter 2019 Cabernet Sauvigon”Three Kings” ToKalon Napa Valley 98 Points

IWR 98 Points: “Carter Cellars 2019’s from To Kalon have all been absolutely stellar and the ‘The Three Kings’ Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. This is simply fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon that immediately grabs your attention with its striking aromatics of sweet red and black berries, dark plums, graphite, purple flowers, sweet spices and cocoa powder nuances that all impossible to resist. This possesses a stunning full body that beautifully combines power and elegance through its seamless texture. There is an incredible sense of purity and freshness as this heads into the long graceful finish. This is another wine from Carter Cellars that is simply stunning on release and also has the building blocks for a tremendous evolution ahead.”

Winemaker Notes: “Another blockbuster offering from the Three Kings section of the Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard, this wine throws off an amazingly deep garnet color tinged with an electric purple hue. Revealing superb balance and concentration, it is a successful expression of both the richness and power of clone 7 from the world-class vineyard. With its fruit-forward profile, the wine opens up immediately with sugar plums and floral aromatics mixed with incense and notes of graphite. The palate is epic, loaded with rounded tannins and balanced acidity – the trademark signature of this wine. Seamless and loaded with waves of decadent Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, this wine borders on stunning. While drinking superbly now, give this beautiful wine a few years in the cellar to round out and you’ll be rewarded by additional nuances for years to come..”