Nose

intense aromas and flavors of ripe black fruits and currants layered with classic Cabernet nuances of graphite, charcoal and savory toast.

Palate

Firmly structured with fine tannins, the wine delivers an astonishingly long finish.

Growing Conditions

The 2015 vintage was radiant with abundant sunshine and consistent weather that yielded an excellent, albeit small, crop of optimally ripe grapes from all of our vineyard sources.

Winemaking

Clones: 4, 6 and 337

Vineyard:
Beckstoffer To Kalon

Aging

Aged 20 months in rare Darnajou French oak barrels

Appearance

The 2015 Schrader is inky purple.