Beckstoffer To Kalon
It is difficult not to be impressed by this extraordinary site. Stretching from the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains to Highway 29, To Kalon is arguably Napa Valley’s most famous vineyard. Originally planted in 1868 by early pioneer Hamilton Crabb, this Oakville property has a majestic quality that charms vintners and connoisseurs alike. It is a vineyard that inspires the few who have the privilege of sourcing fruit here to work with even greater precision to allow its purity to shine through.
With a name that is aptly translated as “the highest beauty,” To Kalon embodies grace, power, and unapologetic confidence. The blocks from which we source are part of the 89 acres purchased by Beckstoffer Vineyards in 1993. Replanted in 1994 with modern trellising and closer vine spacing that nods to European tradition, the vines here must work harder as they compete with one another, bringing about smaller yields of tiny berries with intense fruit flavors. The wines we make from this pristine gravelly loam soil articulate luxurious aromatics and opulent texture. The profile of cassis and graphite is unmistakable, lending to the distinctive expression of a lauded provenance.
Beckstoffer To Kalon
It is difficult not to be impressed by this extraordinary site. Stretching from the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains to Highway 29, To Kalon is arguably Napa Valley’s most famous vineyard. Originally planted in 1868 by early pioneer Hamilton Crabb, this Oakville property has a majestic quality that charms vintners and connoisseurs alike. It is a vineyard that inspires the few who have the privilege of sourcing fruit here to work with even greater precision to allow its purity to shine through.
With a name that is aptly translated as “the highest beauty,” To Kalon embodies grace, power, and unapologetic confidence. The blocks from which we source are part of the 89 acres purchased by Beckstoffer Vineyards in 1993. Replanted in 1994 with modern trellising and closer vine spacing that nods to European tradition, the vines here must work harder as they compete with one another, bringing about smaller yields of tiny berries with intense fruit flavors. The wines we make from this pristine gravelly loam soil articulate luxurious aromatics and opulent texture. The profile of cassis and graphite is unmistakable, lending to the distinctive expression of a lauded provenance.
By Dana & Stéphane Maitec, Paris, France
The vintage Zeiss Ikon camera photography by Dana & Stéphane Maitec is fitting for this most historic and famous Napa Valley vineyard. If you look closely in the left interior corner of the lens, you’ll notice the subtle reflection of a person, at rest, looking toward the photographer. Like looking into one’s soul. Precisely what tasting To Kalon should be. A deeply introspective, moving, soulful, and profound experience.
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