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Wine Description
The Story
To Kalon: \TO ka∙lon\ noun: the ideal of physical and moral beauty especially as conceived by the philosophers of classical Greece.
It was also the ancient Greeks who first said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If that is true, then To Kalon Vineyard is aptly named and considered by countless people over many decades as the preeminent vineyard of Napa Valley. Realm has been fortunate to work with exceptional fruit from Beckstoffer...
Wine Information
2012 Dr. Crane Vineyard / St. Helena AVA. Blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, all from Dr. Crane Vineyard. These tiny berries are grown in the extremely gravelly soils on the west side of St. Helena. The Cabernet Sauvignon is comprised entirely of Clone 6, which is known for its low yields and tendency to produce muscular wines with great concentration. Aged in 100% new French oak. 400 cases
Tasting Notes
Monumental fra...
