2019 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy
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| Vintage | 2019 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (15%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2045 |
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The 2019 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is an impressive Napa Valley wine that comes from a specific parcel within the famous Kalon vineyard, planted with Clone 4. This wine is noted for its unique aroma profile, with floral hints, licorice notes, black cherry and earthy nuances that are characteristic of To Kalon. The wine is distinguished by unique aromas, including floral hints and licorice notes, in addition to the characteristic black cherry and earthy notes (loam) that are so typical of Kalon.
This particular block has taken full advantage of the vintage, resulting in a ripe, full-bodied wine that feels bigger, richer, longer and more concentrated than some of Carter's other 2019 bottlings.
The History of the Kalon Vineyard:
The Beckstoffer portion of the historic original To Kalon Vineyard in the Oakville AVA was purchased from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1993. Beaulieu had purchased the property from the Crabb estate in 1940 and named it their Beaulieu Vineyard No. 4. Napa pioneer Hamilton Crabb first planted the vineyard in 1868 and since then it has produced some of the finest red grapes in the Napa Valley. Replanted with multiple clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc by Beckstoffer from 1994-1997 with modern trellis and tighter vine spacing after phylloxera, the vineyard produces several luxury award-winning single vineyard wines. These Cabernet Sauvignon wines include Schrader Cellars, Paul Hobbs, TOR, Realm and of course Carter Cellars
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Carter Cellars |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2045 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2025 - 2045
Carter's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy comes from a parcel planted to Clone 4. The unique aromas include floral hints and whiffs of licorice, plus To Kalon's hallmark black cherries and loam. The vintage treated this block well, yielding a ripe, full-bodied wine that seems bigger, richer, longer and more concentrated than some of Carter's other 2019 bottlings.
Launched by Mark Carter in 1998 with Nils Venge as the winemaker, Carter Cellars has had access to fruit from Beckstoffer's portion of To Kalon since 2000. With that sort of longevity in the vineyard, it means some of the best blocks make it into the fermenters destined for this label. Having multiple cuvées from Beckstoffer's Las Piedras and To Kalon makes things more complicated for consumers than perhaps they need to be, but the wines do all taste slightly different. These 2019 Cabernets were made by Mike Smith, but they were blended and finished by Russell Bevan, who has recently taken over the consulting duties. As much as I admire the work of these two talented winemakers, I can't help but think that having one winemaker's vision and control from start to finish is likely to yield better results, so I'm looking forward to trying future vintages.
Published: May 04, 2023
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Vinous
96
Drinking Window
2026 - 2039
From: The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets: A Deep Dive (Jan 2022)
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is rich, powerful and explosive, with soaring aromatics and plenty of the vertical structure that is such a signature of this site. Dark blue/purplish fruit, rose petal, sage, lavender and spice build beautifully over time. I especially admire the aromatic intensity and vibrancy here. The Grand Daddy is a fabulous wine from Mark Carter and winemaker Mike Smith.
- By Antonio Galloni on October 2021
This is a stellar set of 2019s from Mark Carter and winemaker Mike Smith. The highlights are pretty obvious, so I will focus my comments on the new and lesser-known wines. There are two new offerings, The Haze, which is mostly young vines from Fortuna, a stunning new Cabernet from Missouri Hopper. Speaking of Fortuna, it is the wine in this range that offers the most quality for the money, in my view. The wines are, as usual, big, opulent and full of richness. Russell Bevan is the winemaker starting with the 2021 vintage. It will be interesting to see where he takes these wines, which have been consistently among my favorites in the more opulent style of Napa Valley.
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Wijnhuis
Carter Cellars wijnhuis in Napa Valley
Carter Cellars begon eind jaren ’90 als een project van hotelier en wijnliefhebber Mark Carter. Geen groot château, wel een scherp oog voor herkomst. Het idee: druiven inkopen uit de beste percelen en daar pure, karaktervolle wijnen van maken. De thuisbasis ligt in Calistoga, waar Carter in 2006 Envy Winery oprichtte als plek om zelf te vinifiëren en op te voeden. Sindsdien groeide Carter Cellars uit tot een vaste naam voor serieuze Napa-Cabernet.
Historie van Carter Cellars
De eerste jaargang dateert van 1998, met fruit uit de steile Coliseum-terrassen van Hossfeld. In 2000 volgde toegang tot een van de meest gewilde percelen van de vallei: Beckstoffer’s deel van To Kalon in Oakville. Vroege jaren werkte Mark samen met Nils Venge; later sloten toonaangevende namen aan. De 2019-wijnen zijn gemaakt door Mike Smith en in de finale geblend door Russell Bevan; vanaf 2021 is Bevan betrokken als consultant/winemaker. Het resultaat blijft trouw aan het recept: herkomst vóór alles, precisie in de kelder.
Wijngaarden en druivenrassen
Het hart van Carter klopt in Oakville en St. Helena. Denk aan Beckstoffer To Kalon (Oakville) en Beckstoffer Las Piedras (St. Helena), aangevuld met wijngaarden als Weitz (Oakville Bench), Hossfeld Coliseum (Soda Canyon), Missouri Hopper, Fortuna, Revilo en Truchard. Cabernet Sauvignon voert de boventoon. Binnen To Kalon bottelt Carter meerdere cuvées met een eigen signatuur, zoals The Grand Daddy (van Clone 4), The O.G. en The Three Kings. Uit Las Piedras komen labels als La Bam, La Verdad en Los Compadres. Elk perceel levert net andere textuur, tannine en aromatiek op, en dat proef je glas na glas.
Klimaat in Napa Valley
Napa heeft een mediterraan klimaat: veel zon, droge zomers en koele nachten. De baai van San Pablo duwt ’s ochtends koele lucht en mist de vallei in, vooral in het zuiden. Overdag warmt het stevig op, ’s nachts koelt het af. Die dagelijkse temperatuurÂschommeling houdt frisheid in de druif, terwijl de zon zorgt voor rijpe, donkere fruitaroma’s. In Oakville (valleibodem, warm maar met avondbries) rijpt Cabernet voluit, met genoeg zuur en structuur voor lengte en bewaarpotentieel.
Interessante feitjes over Carter Cellars
- Start in 1998; de stap naar To Kalon volgde al in 2000 en werd een mijlpaal.
- Thuisbasis is Envy Winery in Calistoga (opgericht 2006), waar in kleine lots wordt gewerkt.
- De 2019-reeks: gemaakt door Mike Smith, afgeblende/afgewerkte cuvées door Russell Bevan; vanaf 2021 is Bevan de vaste consultant.
- To Kalon levert meerdere Carter-bottelingen (o.a. The Grand Daddy, The O.G., The Three Kings); Las Piedras brengt o.a. La Bam, La Verdad en Los Compadres.
- Grandcruwijnen biedt soms een assortimentskist met zes Carter-Cabernets uit To Kalon en Las Piedras. Leuk om de terroirs naast elkaar te proeven.
Carter Cellars online bestellen?
Bij Grandcruwijnen vind je Carter Cellars in ons geconditioneerde Wine Warehouse. Je wijnen liggen daar onder perfecte omstandigheden. Bestel online en kies bezorging of afhalen in Dordrecht. Kies je voor ‘Afhalen’, dan verschijnt de extra korting direct tijdens het afrekenen.
The 2019 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is an impressive Napa Valley wine that comes from a specific parcel within the famous Kalon vineyard, planted with Clone 4. This wine is noted for its unique aroma profile, with floral hints, licorice notes, black cherry and earthy nuances that are characteristic of To Kalon. The wine is distinguished by unique aromas, including floral hints and licorice notes, in addition to the characteristic black cherry and earthy notes (loam) that are so typical of Kalon.
This particular block has taken full advantage of the vintage, resulting in a ripe, full-bodied wine that feels bigger, richer, longer and more concentrated than some of Carter's other 2019 bottlings.
The History of the Kalon Vineyard:
The Beckstoffer portion of the historic original To Kalon Vineyard in the Oakville AVA was purchased from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1993. Beaulieu had purchased the property from the Crabb estate in 1940 and named it their Beaulieu Vineyard No. 4. Napa pioneer Hamilton Crabb first planted the vineyard in 1868 and since then it has produced some of the finest red grapes in the Napa Valley. Replanted with multiple clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc by Beckstoffer from 1994-1997 with modern trellis and tighter vine spacing after phylloxera, the vineyard produces several luxury award-winning single vineyard wines. These Cabernet Sauvignon wines include Schrader Cellars, Paul Hobbs, TOR, Realm and of course Carter Cellars
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Carter Cellars |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2045 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2025 - 2045
Carter's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy comes from a parcel planted to Clone 4. The unique aromas include floral hints and whiffs of licorice, plus To Kalon's hallmark black cherries and loam. The vintage treated this block well, yielding a ripe, full-bodied wine that seems bigger, richer, longer and more concentrated than some of Carter's other 2019 bottlings.
Launched by Mark Carter in 1998 with Nils Venge as the winemaker, Carter Cellars has had access to fruit from Beckstoffer's portion of To Kalon since 2000. With that sort of longevity in the vineyard, it means some of the best blocks make it into the fermenters destined for this label. Having multiple cuvées from Beckstoffer's Las Piedras and To Kalon makes things more complicated for consumers than perhaps they need to be, but the wines do all taste slightly different. These 2019 Cabernets were made by Mike Smith, but they were blended and finished by Russell Bevan, who has recently taken over the consulting duties. As much as I admire the work of these two talented winemakers, I can't help but think that having one winemaker's vision and control from start to finish is likely to yield better results, so I'm looking forward to trying future vintages.
Published: May 04, 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
96
Drinking Window
2026 - 2039
From: The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets: A Deep Dive (Jan 2022)
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is rich, powerful and explosive, with soaring aromatics and plenty of the vertical structure that is such a signature of this site. Dark blue/purplish fruit, rose petal, sage, lavender and spice build beautifully over time. I especially admire the aromatic intensity and vibrancy here. The Grand Daddy is a fabulous wine from Mark Carter and winemaker Mike Smith.
- By Antonio Galloni on October 2021
This is a stellar set of 2019s from Mark Carter and winemaker Mike Smith. The highlights are pretty obvious, so I will focus my comments on the new and lesser-known wines. There are two new offerings, The Haze, which is mostly young vines from Fortuna, a stunning new Cabernet from Missouri Hopper. Speaking of Fortuna, it is the wine in this range that offers the most quality for the money, in my view. The wines are, as usual, big, opulent and full of richness. Russell Bevan is the winemaker starting with the 2021 vintage. It will be interesting to see where he takes these wines, which have been consistently among my favorites in the more opulent style of Napa Valley.
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Carter Cellars wijnhuis in Napa Valley
Carter Cellars begon eind jaren ’90 als een project van hotelier en wijnliefhebber Mark Carter. Geen groot château, wel een scherp oog voor herkomst. Het idee: druiven inkopen uit de beste percelen en daar pure, karaktervolle wijnen van maken. De thuisbasis ligt in Calistoga, waar Carter in 2006 Envy Winery oprichtte als plek om zelf te vinifiëren en op te voeden. Sindsdien groeide Carter Cellars uit tot een vaste naam voor serieuze Napa-Cabernet.
Historie van Carter Cellars
De eerste jaargang dateert van 1998, met fruit uit de steile Coliseum-terrassen van Hossfeld. In 2000 volgde toegang tot een van de meest gewilde percelen van de vallei: Beckstoffer’s deel van To Kalon in Oakville. Vroege jaren werkte Mark samen met Nils Venge; later sloten toonaangevende namen aan. De 2019-wijnen zijn gemaakt door Mike Smith en in de finale geblend door Russell Bevan; vanaf 2021 is Bevan betrokken als consultant/winemaker. Het resultaat blijft trouw aan het recept: herkomst vóór alles, precisie in de kelder.
Wijngaarden en druivenrassen
Het hart van Carter klopt in Oakville en St. Helena. Denk aan Beckstoffer To Kalon (Oakville) en Beckstoffer Las Piedras (St. Helena), aangevuld met wijngaarden als Weitz (Oakville Bench), Hossfeld Coliseum (Soda Canyon), Missouri Hopper, Fortuna, Revilo en Truchard. Cabernet Sauvignon voert de boventoon. Binnen To Kalon bottelt Carter meerdere cuvées met een eigen signatuur, zoals The Grand Daddy (van Clone 4), The O.G. en The Three Kings. Uit Las Piedras komen labels als La Bam, La Verdad en Los Compadres. Elk perceel levert net andere textuur, tannine en aromatiek op, en dat proef je glas na glas.
Klimaat in Napa Valley
Napa heeft een mediterraan klimaat: veel zon, droge zomers en koele nachten. De baai van San Pablo duwt ’s ochtends koele lucht en mist de vallei in, vooral in het zuiden. Overdag warmt het stevig op, ’s nachts koelt het af. Die dagelijkse temperatuurÂschommeling houdt frisheid in de druif, terwijl de zon zorgt voor rijpe, donkere fruitaroma’s. In Oakville (valleibodem, warm maar met avondbries) rijpt Cabernet voluit, met genoeg zuur en structuur voor lengte en bewaarpotentieel.
Interessante feitjes over Carter Cellars
- Start in 1998; de stap naar To Kalon volgde al in 2000 en werd een mijlpaal.
- Thuisbasis is Envy Winery in Calistoga (opgericht 2006), waar in kleine lots wordt gewerkt.
- De 2019-reeks: gemaakt door Mike Smith, afgeblende/afgewerkte cuvées door Russell Bevan; vanaf 2021 is Bevan de vaste consultant.
- To Kalon levert meerdere Carter-bottelingen (o.a. The Grand Daddy, The O.G., The Three Kings); Las Piedras brengt o.a. La Bam, La Verdad en Los Compadres.
- Grandcruwijnen biedt soms een assortimentskist met zes Carter-Cabernets uit To Kalon en Las Piedras. Leuk om de terroirs naast elkaar te proeven.
Carter Cellars online bestellen?
Bij Grandcruwijnen vind je Carter Cellars in ons geconditioneerde Wine Warehouse. Je wijnen liggen daar onder perfecte omstandigheden. Bestel online en kies bezorging of afhalen in Dordrecht. Kies je voor ‘Afhalen’, dan verschijnt de extra korting direct tijdens het afrekenen.