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Description

Schrader Cellars is a small boutique winery in California specialising in single-vineyard and single-clone Cabernet Sauvignon. The T6 is pure clone 6 from a single block of the highly acclaimed Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, aged for 20 months in Darnajou French oak barrels. This is an incredibly rare 9-litre bottling of the magnificent 2008 vintage. Full-bodied, rich and decadent, it has abundant notes of blackberry, blueberry, crème de cassis, liquorice, woodsmoke, cigar wrapper and graphite.

About this wine

The Schrader T6 2008 in the rare 900cl format is a remarkable showcase of the iconic Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard's capacity for producing exceptionally complex and powerful Cabernet Sauvignons. This vintage exhibits a dynamic range of flavors, from deep, rich dark fruits to more subtle, earthy undertones, rounded by meticulous aging. Displays an opulent array of blackberry, cassis, and plum, harmonized with notes of cedar, tobacco, and graphite. The palate is dense yet impeccably balanced, leading to a long, satisfying finish.

T6

The T6 collection from Schrader Cellars is a unique expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley. These wines are known for their depth, complexity, and the meticulous attention to detail in the winemaking process.

Schrader Cellars

Schrader Cellars is a Californian winery renowned for producing some of the most prestigious and sought-after Cabernet Sauvignons in the Napa Valley. Founded by Fred Schrader in 1998, the winery has consistently focused on crafting wines that express the unique characteristics of Napa Valley's diverse terroirs, with a particular emphasis on the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. Schrader Cellars employs meticulous vineyard management and minimal interventionist winemaking techniques to produce wines that have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated following among wine enthusiasts.