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Description

Schrader Cellars is a small boutique winery in California specialising in Cabernet Sauvignon. The RBS is a produced from a single clone of Cabernet from two blocks of the revered Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard. The 2008 is full-bodied, powerful and gloriously expansive, with huge waves of sweet black fruits, dark chocolate, scorched earth, liquorice and exotic spices. Seamless, sumptuous and exceptionally complex, this is almost as good as Californian Cabernet gets.

About this wine

The 2008 vintage of Schrader RBS is an exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the renowned Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Napa Valley. This large format bottle presents a wine of extraordinary complexity and elegance, with a deep, rich profile that has evolved beautifully over time. The 2008 Schrader RBS displays a rich bouquet of blackberry, cassis, and violets, accompanied by layers of cedar, graphite, and spicy oak. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a lush, velvety texture, delivering complex layers of dark fruit, mocha, and minerality, leading to a long, elegant finish. Highly acclaimed, receiving numerous high scores from wine critics.

RBS

The RBS collection from Schrader Cellars represents an exquisite series of Cabernet Sauvignon wines made from clone 337 grapes sourced from specific blocks within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley. These wines are praised for their remarkable complexity, depth, and the perfect balance between power and elegance. The RBS label stands out for its refined expression of the clone 337’s unique characteristics, offering a rich and voluptuous wine experience.

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.