Bevan Cellars - Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon "Calixtro" 2023
Price: $249.96
| Producer | Bevan Cellars |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 604303 |
| Size | 750ml |
The Calixtro is made from a special parcel (Block 1B) of the Tench Vineyard adjacent to Screaming Eagle and across from another Bevan specialty, Tin Box. Its unique characteristic is that consistently yields elevated acidities. Deep and vibrant, with soaring aromatics and striking depth, the Calixtro is captivating. Strong graphite and mineral/saline underpinnings are constant themes in this riveting, explosive Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up all in new barrels, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Calixtro Tench Vineyard offers absolutely riveting aromatics of bloody blue fruits, iron, black olive, and darker chocolate, with smoky tobacco nuances. It's full-bodied, powerful, and massively concentrated, with ripe tannins and no hard edges. This blockbuster yet focused, seamless, and seductive effort will drink beautifully over the coming two decades or more. Drink 2025-2045.
Vinous Media: 98 Points
Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up all in new barrels, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Calixtro Tench Vineyard offers absolutely riveting aromatics of bloody blue fruits, iron, black olive, and darker chocolate, with smoky tobacco nuances. It's full-bodied, powerful, and massively concentrated, with ripe tannins and no hard edges. This blockbuster yet focused, seamless, and seductive effort will drink beautifully over the coming two decades or more. Drink 2025-2045.
Wine Advocate: 96-98 Points
From a specific subsection of the vineyard that yields slightly higher acid levels, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard The Calixtro reprises the Tench signature of slightly herbal, Ribena-like, almost-too-pure fruit on the nose. In the mouth, it's full-bodied, rich and powerful, framed by dense but supple tannins and finishing both broad and long on the finish, saturating the palate with hedonistic flavor.
