the most celebrated wine in the history of american wine

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the most celebrated wine in the history of american wine
J A N UA RY 3 0 , 2 0 1 6
THE MOST CELEBRATED WINE
IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE (LOTS 483-854)
Fred Schrader began his life as a vintner with one defining goal in mind, to create benchmark Cabernets from the best
vineyards in the Napa Valley. Fifteen years later with seventeen 100-point scores under his belt from the likes of Robert
Parker, The Wine Advocate and James Laube, The Wine Spectator, Schrader Cellars continues to define itself as one of the
best producers of Cabernet in the history of American wine. Receiving more 100-point scores than any other winery in the
history of American wine, 2016 marks a special year in the lifetime of Schrader Cellars.
The story of Schrader Cellars began in 2001 when Fred met Thomas Brown, a little known winemaker who moved to
California by way of North Carolina. Thomas took the helm of winemaking for Schrader and he and Fred never looked
back. Thomas’ methods of non-interventionist winemaking were a novel idea at the time throughout the valley. He believed
in showing the true colors of a vineyard and when working with Beckstoffer To Kalon fruit he had access to nothing short
of the best.
After a few years of working together, Fred and Thomas found themselves harvesting the incredibly concentrated fruit of
the 2006 vintage. Fred looks back on this time with happiness as the 2006 vintage was the first 100-point scores that a
Schrader wine received. The 2007 and 2008 vintages brought with them another pair of 100-point scores for the Schrader
CCS and Schrader Old Sparky. This was the first time in the 32-year history of The Wine Advocate that a wine received
three consecutive 100-point scores for the same marque and Schrader did this with two of their wines.
After 2011, the Schrader wines were submitted for their first retrospective reviews and began to show their true colors.
It is one thing for a California wine to show itself as incredibly balanced and superbly drinkable at a young age but it is
an even greater complement to bestow a California Cabernet with the ability to age for years to come. Since Schrader
began submitting wines to retrospective reviews from Robert Parker, they have consistently received higher ratings every
consecutive vintage from 2001 through 2005.
The following collection of wine contains formats and quantities of Schrader wines that have never before been released to
the public. Schrader Cellars is excited to provide future lots that feature the 2014 vintage, as well as special lots featuring
the benchmark 2013 vintage, one of the best vintages on record in the Napa Valley. As ever, Zachys Wine Auctions is
thrilled to partner with Schrader Cellars to offer this exceptional collection of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons.
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Top left: Fred tasting the wine during the harvest. Top right: The Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard at Sunset.
Bottom left: Fred and Thomas among the Schrader barrels. Bottom right: Fred in the rows of the Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard.
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Thomas, Fred, and Carol enjoying some wine in the barrel room
Schrader 2014 Vintage
Scheduled to be bottled in June of 2016, these lots
represent a special chance to purchase the 2014
Schrader Cabernet Portfolio before anyone else. Already
demonstrating unparalleled quality and excellence, the
future of this Schrader vintage is extremely promising.
Expected delivery to the winning bidders will be in
December 2016.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 483 & 484
Parcel: lots 485 & 486
(93-95), Barrel Score — WA 10/15.
per
4836 bottles
4846 bottles
per
4853 magnums (1.5L)
per
4863 magnums (1.5L)
per
4871 double magnum (3L)
per
80
lot
lot
lot
lot
lot
US$900-1400
US$900-1400
US$900-1400
US$900-1400
US$600-1000
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 488 & 489
Parcel: lots 490 & 491
(95-97), Barrel Score — WA 10/15.
per lot US$1200-1800
4886 bottles
4896 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
4903 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
4913 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
4921 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 493 & 494
Parcel: lots 495 & 496
(95-97), Barrel Score — WA 10/15.
per lot US$900-1400
4936 bottles
4946 bottles
per lot US$900-1400
4953 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$900-1400
4963 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$900-1400
4971 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$600-900
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Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 498 & 499
Parcel: lots 500 & 501
(94-96), Barrel Score — WA 10/15.
4986 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
4996 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5003 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5013 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5021 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 503 & 504
Parcel: lots 505 & 506
(95-97), Barrel Score — WA 10/15.
5036 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5046 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5053 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5063 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5071 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 508 & 509
Parcel: lots 510 & 511
(98-100), Barrel Score — WA 10/15.
5086 bottles
per lot
5096 bottles
per lot
5103 magnums (1.5L)
per lot
5113 magnums (1.5L)
per lot
5121 double magnum (3L)
per lot
US$1500-2200
US$1500-2200
US$1500-2200
US$1500-2200
US$1000-1500
Schrader Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 513 & 514
Our Schrader Colesworthy, named in honor of Carol
Colesworthy Schrader, represents the highest expression
of the remarkable Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard. Like
our Schrader Old Sparky program, each vintage the wine
is crafted from a handful of outstanding barrel lots from
this acclaimed estate. Presented in magnum format, this
inky dark wine is fabulously aromatic with oodles of ripe
blackberries and a unique minerality accented by notes of
vanilla, pencil shavings, and forest floor. This magnificently
pure Cabernet Sauvignon shows stunning intensity and
finesse with seamless texture and perfect balance across
the palate.
5133 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$900-1400
5143 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$900-1400
5151 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$600-900
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 516 & 517
Each harvest, individual barrel lots shine brightly in our
cellar. These exceptional wines are set apart by their
stunning depth and richness of character, and possess a
resonate and timeless quality, the hallmarks of a classic
wine. An ode to our fearless leader, Fred aka ‘Sparky’, our
Schrader Old Sparky is a bottling of the very best barrels
from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard. With the superb
conditions of 2014, we are extremely proud to present this
masterful vintage of Schrader Old Sparky.
5163 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
5173 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
5181 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
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Lots 519, 520, 524, 525, 529,
530, 534, 535, 539, 540, 544 & 545
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Schrader 2013 Vintage
“After the remarkable performance of the 2012s, I would
be hard-pressed to believe that Schrader could equal
or eclipse that vintage, but they seem to have certainly
equaled the quality of the 2012s. The 2013s are slightly
more coiled and more tightly knit and with probably
greater definition. That said, they all possess fabulous
concentration and palate presence…” — Robert Parker,
The Wine Advocate, Issue #221, October 2015.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 519 & 520
Parcel: lots 521 & 522
“...this wine is full-bodied, rich and dense, with classic
tobacco leaf, graphite, blackcurrant and licorice, and some
toasty, smoky oak in the background...95.” WA 10/15.
5196 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5206 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5213 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5223 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5231 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 524 & 525
Parcel: lots 526 & 527
“There is something ethereal about the 2013 Cabernet
Sauvignon CCS, a wine that I tend to give more perfect
scores to than of the other Schrader offerings...it always
seems to have these incredible, explosive aromatics ranging from blueberry to blackberry to cassis to spring flowers and lead pencil shavings. It’s always one of the more
seductive wines early on, with sweet, velvety tannins,
a plush, succulent mouthfeel, full-bodied splendor and
majestic texture...100.” WA 10/15.
5246 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
5256 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
5263 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
5273 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
5281 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
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Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 529 & 530
Parcel: lots 531 & 532
“...exhibits an opaque purple color and a beautiful nose
of creosote, graphite, charcoal, blackberry and blueberry.
It’s dense, full-bodied and opulent, with great acidity and
sweet, well-integrated tannins...97.” WA 10/15.
5296 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5306 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
per lot US$1200-1800
5313 magnums (1.5L)
5323 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5331 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 534 & 535
Parcel: lots 536 & 537
per lot US$1200-1800
5346 bottles
5356 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5363 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5373 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5381 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 539 & 540
Parcel: lots 541 & 542
“...shows an absolutely perfect 100-point nose of red,
black and blue fruits, charcoal, graphite and forest floor. It
hits the palate with a seamless integration of wood, tannin,
acidity and alcohol and has tremendous opulence and palate presence in its full-bodied, long finish. On aromatics
alone, it rates a perfect score, but I ended up being somewhat conservative I suppose...98.” WA 10/15.
5396 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5406 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5413 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5423 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5431 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
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Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 544 & 545
Parcel: lots 546 & 547
“...offers more barbecue smoke, roasted meats and oodles
of creme de cassis and blackberry. It is rich, full-bodied,
intense, and stunningly pure and well-balanced. This is
another tour de force from the Schraders and Thomas
Rivers Brown...98.” WA 10/15.
5446 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5456 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5463 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5473 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5481 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 549 & 550
“...aged in 100% new Darnajou and soaks up the new
oak beautifully. Notes of lead pencil shavings, forest
floor, vanilla, blackberry and cassis jump from the glass
of this opaque purple, full-bodied, magnificent Cabernet
Sauvignon, which is super-rich, fabulously pure and just a
killer wine on the palate...98+.” WA 10/15.
5493 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1000-1600
5503 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1000-1600
5511 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$700-1100
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 552 & 553
“...another perfect wine from the Schraders. I suppose it’s a
little boring to say, and perhaps I can be accused of creating unrealistic expectations on the part of readers, but this
is as great as Cabernet can be. Tasting like a First Growth
Pauillac, the wine is opaque purple and has a fabulous
nose of lead pencil, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry and the telltale cassis...100.” WA 10/15.
5523 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
5533 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
5541 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
Schrader 2012 Vintage
“The Schraders, working with well-known winemaking
consultant Thomas Rivers Brown, continue to farm and
produce some of the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignons
from three fabulous Beckstoffer-owned vineyards...the
analytical aspects of the wines is mirrored in the incredible
quality that Schrader has produced.” —Robert Parker, The
Wine Advocate, Issue #215, October 2014.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 555 & 556
Parcel: lots 557 & 558
“This wine is one of the tighter, more backward of the
2012s, with more structure, tannin, muscle, a masculine
personality, oodles of black and blue fruits and a massive mouthfeel, but is somehow much more primary and
younger tasting than the other wines...98.” WA 10/14.
“Sleek, refined and elegant, showing rich layers of spicy
oak, blackberry and wild berry, with cedar and herb
nuances. Ends with a long, full finish that gains depth and
detail...95.” WS 5/15.
per lot US$1400-2200
5556 bottles
5566 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
5573 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
5583 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
5591 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 560 & 561
Parcel: lots 562 & 563
“Always seems to hit all the sweet spots on my palate...Just
a prodigious wine, this spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon
is inky bluish/purple with a gorgeous nose of spring flowers, blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit, a touch of
background toast and graphite. It has a very full-bodied,
multidimensional mouthfeel and a skyscraper-like finish.
It is fabulously open, sexy and a total thrill to smell and
taste...100.” WA 10/14.
5606 bottles
per lot US$1800-2800
5616 bottles
per lot US$1800-2800
5623 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1800-2800
5633 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1800-2800
5641 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1200-1800
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Lots 552, 553, 588, 589, 616, 617, 644,
645, 672, 673, 705-707, 738-740, 771,
772, 805-807, 829-831, 843 & 844
Lots
Lots
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Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 565 & 566
Parcel: lots 567 & 568
“One of the smaller cuveés, the wine has great intensity,
with chocolaty cassis notes, fruitcake and forest floor along
with licorice and spice. This is a big full-bodied, powerful,
rich, yet accessible style of wine, as most 2012s tend to
be...96.” WA 10/14.
“Bold, rich and focused on a core of blackberry, currant,
plum and spicy, cedary oak. Gains a dusty, loamy textural
nuance and ends a bit trim, without losing its potent personality...95.” WS 5/15.
per lot US$1400-2200
5656 bottles
5666 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
5673 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
5683 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
5691 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 570 & 571
Parcel: lots 572 & 573
“Starts out bold and assertive, with rich dark berry, cedar
and nutmeg flavors, revealing touches of espresso, mocha
and melted black licorice. Well-built, tight and persistent...95.” WS 5/15.
5706 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5716 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5723 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5733 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5741 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
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Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 575 & 576
Parcel: lots 577 & 578
“This wine seems slightly more expansive, shares the
black ruby/purple color with all of it siblings, and has a
boatload of crème de cassis, incense, licorice, graphite
and vanilla along with plenty of spice box and forest floor.
This is a killer, full-bodied, super-duper, opulent Cabernet
Sauvignon...98.” WA 10/14.
5756 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
5766 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
5773 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
5783 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
5791 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$850-1400
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 580 & 581
Parcel: lots 582 & 583
“The wine has terrific fruit intensity, blackcurrants, blackberry, licorice, creosote and espresso roast. Deep, fullbodied, powerful and rich, this, again, shows the vintage’s
voluptuous texture, full-bodied power and richness…95.”
WA 10/14.
“Steadily builds from a tight, rich core of mocha-laced
currant and blackberry to a broader, more expansive mix
that folds in creamy, toasty, mocha-laced oak, unfolding to
reveal tiers of flavor and nuance...95.” WS 5/15.
5806 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
5816 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
5823 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1700-2600
5833 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1700-2600
5841 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1100-1700
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Lots 567, 568 & 574
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Schrader “Old Sparky” Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 588 & 589
“Another compelling, perfect wine is the 2012 Cabernet
Sauvignon Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard Old Sparky. For
whatever reason, this wine seems to show more chocolate,
espresso roast, barbecue smoke, dense blackberry and
blueberry fruit and enormous body with not a touch of
heaviness or astringency. This is a fabulous offering...100.”
WA 10/14.
“Very tight, with a beam of spice-laced blackberry, currant,
dried herb and jazzy oak. The laser focus is most evident
on the finish, which slowly unravels to highlight this wine's
density, elegance and grace. The flavors reverberate in the
end...96.” WS 5/15.
5883 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2800-4400
5893 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2800-4400
5901 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1800-2800
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Schrader Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
Lots 585 & 586: individual original wood cases
Lot 587: original wood case
Parcel: lots 585 & 586
“This is deep, rich, full, backward...It seems to share much
of its siblings opaque purple color, lots of coffee, blackberry and cassis fruit, charcoal and graphite, but seems to
also require more bottle age to round into shape...95.” WA
10/14.
5853 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
5863 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
5871 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$850-1400
The Schrader Colesworthy along with Schrader RBS,
ready to be tasted
ZACHYS tel 1.914.448.3026 • fax 1.914.313.2350 • [email protected] • zachys.com
Lots 585-587
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Schrader 2011 Vintage
“...The 2011s came from a small yielding vintage as well.
Winemaker Thomas Brown and the Schraders had to deal
with two large rainy scenarios that were followed by foggy
conditions in early to mid-October that resulted in the
formation of botrytis in the grape bunches. They seem to
have come through this with flying colors in several of
their cuvees, which are candidates for the wines of the
vintage…” —Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue
#209, October 2013.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 591 & 592
Parcel: lots 593 & 594
“The impressive 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To
Kalon Vineyard is one of the richest of Schrader’s 2011s...It
is a big, rich, atypical wine for a 2011...96.” WA 10/13.
5916 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5926 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
5933 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5943 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
5951 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 601 & 602
Parcel: lots 603 & 604
6016 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
6026 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
6033 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
6043 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
6051 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 606 & 607
Parcel: lots 608 & 609
“Dense and powerful, with potent fresh earth and rocky,
gravel pit touches, overshadowing the dried dark berry,
licorice and spice notes. Ends with depth and length...”
WS 10/14.
per lot US$1000-1500
6066 bottles
6076 bottles
per lot US$1000-1500
6083 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1000-1500
6093 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1000-1500
6101 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$650-1000
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 596 & 597
Parcel: lots 598 & 599
“Usually my favorite cuvee...CCS is a beauty in 2011.
Made in a showy, flamboyant style, it boasts a dense ruby/
purple color as well as sweet notes of creme de cassis,
violets, licorice, forest floor and new oak. This supple,
round effort is one of the superstars of this challenging vintage...95.” WA 10/13.
5966 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
5976 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
5983 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
5993 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6001 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
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Fred and Carol with their dog Rocky soaking up the sun in Calistoga
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 611 & 612
Parcel: lots 613 & 614
per lot
6116 bottles
per lot
6126 bottles
6133 magnums (1.5L)
per lot
6143 magnums (1.5L)
per lot
6151 double magnum (3L)
per lot
US$1600-2400
US$1600-2400
US$1600-2400
US$1600-2400
US$1000-1500
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 616 & 617
“...reveals lots of cassis, spring flower, graphite and spice
characteristics along with good minerality. Medium to fullbodied and strikingly rich, it, too, is a great success for the
vintage. It should drink well for 15 or more years...96.”
WA 10/13.
6163 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1800-2800
6173 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1800-2800
6181 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1200-1800
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Schrader 2010 Vintage
A cooler vintage, 2010 forced us to make an early thinning
pass through the vineyard to reduce the crop load and
concentrate the vines’ strength. Mid-October rains affected
some growers however Thomas had already picked our
fruit by then which allowed us to create the concentrated
balanced wines that people know and love.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 619 & 620
Parcel: lots 621 & 622
“Delivers a rich, potent mix of layered flavors that are deep
and pure, brimming with black licorice, dark berry, mocha,
tea and floral notes that are tight, focused and persistent,
with gutsy tannins...96.” WS 6/13.
per lot US$1200-1800
6196 bottles
6206 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
6213 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
6223 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
6231 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 624 & 625
Parcel: lots 626 & 627
“A wine that seems to hit all of the sweet spots on my palate...it reveals an opulence, voluptuousness and a seamless
haute couture fashion. There is something Pomerol-like in
the 2010 CCS that I have not noticed in previous vintages.
That may be due to the upfront, appealing, stunningly rich,
voluptuous style. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon of great
nobility and character...98.” WA 10/13.
“Red and black, black and red, a wonderful mix of flavors
cloaked in a shawl of chewy, loamy earth and spicy tannins. Backward, this begs for cellaring and is sure to offer a
pleasant surprise sometime soon...95.” WS 6/13.
6246 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
6256 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
6263 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
6273 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
6281 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
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Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 629 & 630
Parcel: lots 631 & 632
“Its gorgeous nose reveals aromas of creme de cassis, blueberries, raspberries, vanillin and notions of cedarwood as
well as incense. Deep and full-bodied with fabulous purity,
a hallmark of all these wines, this spectacular 2010 has
plenty of structure...96.” WA 10/13.
“A powerful yet graceful Cabernet that's big, rich, chewy
and chunky, with tiers of mocha, dark berry, spice and
cedar flavors. This packs a wallop and isn't shy about tannins, so best to be patient...95.” WS 6/13.
per lot US$1200-1800
6296 bottles
6306 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
6313 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
6323 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
6331 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 634 & 635
Parcel: lots 636 & 637
“Flirting with perfection...an unbelievable red wine, it
boasts an inky/purple color as well as abundant notes
of charcoal, white chocolate, toast, new saddle leather,
blueberries, blackberries, creme de cassis and licorice. As
the wine sits in the glass, some chocolaty, smoky elements
also emerge. This virtually perfect Cabernet Sauvignon has
been flawlessly made...99.” WA 10/13.
“Combines power with finesse...Tiers of spice, flowers and
dark and red berry, with notes of licorice, flow before the
tannins clamp down, giving the wine a chewy aftertaste.
Ends with a teasing lift...96.” WS 6/13.
6346 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6356 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6363 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6373 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6381 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
ZACHYS tel 1.914.448.3026 • fax 1.914.313.2350 • [email protected] • zachys.com
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Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 639 & 640
Parcel: lots 641 & 642
“Tightly wound, intense and potent, with explosive dark
berry, spice, cedar and mocha flavors. Among the most
closed and backward of the 2010 Schraders, this nonetheless delivers Napa Cabernet's proverbial iron fist in a velvet
glove...96.” WS 6/13.
6396 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
6406 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
6413 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
6423 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
6431 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$850-1400
Schrader “Old Sparky” Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 644 & 645
“Displays a dense opaque purple color as well as an
incredible nose of graphite, cedarwood, incense, licorice,
Christmas fruitcake, vanillin and abundant blackberry and
black currant liqueur. Gorgeously rich and textured with a
nearly endless finish...98.” WA 10/13.
“Impeccably balanced, with powerful currant, dark berry,
mocha, floral and understated cedar notes, this wine begs
for cellaring as it is just beginning to reveal its depth and
dimensions. Ends with chewy, gripping, ripe, flavorful tannins...97.” WS 6/13.
6443 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2600-4000
6453 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2600-4000
6461 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1800-2800
Schrader 2009 Vintage
A lighter vintage, 2009 started out as a dry year however
rains during the spring were able to provide enough water
to sustain the vines throughout the summer months. The
2009 Schrader Cabernets are excellent wines with a great
deal of concentration and purity of fruit.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
Lots 647-650: original wood case
Lot 651: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 647 & 648
Parcel: lots 649 & 650
“...one of the more plush, overt wines in this lineup. There
is tremendous depth in the fruit in this massive, sweeping
wine. The aromas and flavors build towards the cascading
finish. The Schrader is a decidedly big, muscular wine that
emphasizes power over detail...95.” WA 10/11.
“Intense and multifaceted, exhibiting dense, detailed currant, spice, chocolate brownie, crème de cassis and mocha
flavors. Focused and persistent, building depth and gaining
length...95.” WS 9/12.
per lot US$1100-1700
6476 bottles
6486 bottles
per lot US$1100-1700
6493 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1100-1700
6503 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1100-1700
6511 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$700-1100
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
Lots 652-655: original wood case
Lot 656: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 652 & 653
Parcel: lots 654 & 655
“The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon
Vineyard comes across as big, tight and powerful. This is
one of the more reticent, inward of the 2009 Schraders.
Tar, licorice, menthol and violets are some of the notes that
wrap around the intense, virile finish...96+.” WA 10/11.
“Dense and chewy, offering edgy tannins but also a wealth
of complex flavors built around dark berry, mocha, cedar,
spice and tobacco leaf, with a fantastic aftertaste. A rustic
expression of To Kalon...95.” WS 9/12.
6526 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6536 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6543 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6553 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6561 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
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Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
Lots 657-660: original wood case
Lot 661: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 657 & 658
Parcel: lots 659 & 660
“...a gorgeous, dark wine bursting with black fruit, leather,
licorice and tar. The Georges III is dark, plush and totally
inviting, with a seamless quality to the tannin that is striking for such a young wine. This is the most suave and
accessible of the 2009s. If I were tempted to open a very
young 2009 Schrader, this would be the bottle...95.” WA
10/11.
“A seductive style that's ripe and perfumed, with layers of
rich flavors and uncommon complexity, extending from
wilted rose, cassis, smoky oak, ripe plum, blackberry and
wild berry. Ends with jazzy mocha and exotic spice nuances...97.” WS 9/12.
per lot US$1300-2000
6576 bottles
6586 bottles
per lot US$1300-2000
6593 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
6603 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1300-2000
6611 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
Lots 667-670: original wood case
Lot 671: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 667 & 668
Parcel: lots 669 & 670
“Another big, implosive wine bursting with dark blackberries, blueberries, tar, smoke, licorice and graphite. Layers
of fruit build effortlessly to the huge, polished finish. The
T6 has it all – fruit and structure. This is a marvelously
complete wine that should drink well out of the gate, yet
also appears to have the stuffing to last for years...97.” WA
10/11.
“Pure, rich, dense and structured, with a mix of loamy
earth, cedar, gravel and dark berry fruit that echoes mocha,
melted black licorice, anise and espresso. Tightens nicely
on the finish, where the tannins flex their strength...97.”
WS 9/12.
per lot US$1500-2200
6676 bottles
6686 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6693 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6703 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
6711 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
Lots 662-665: original wood case
Lot 666: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 662 & 663
Parcel: lots 664 & 665
“...comes across as dark, plush and inviting, but with
greater inner focus and minerality than some of the other
wines here. Graphite, smoke, tar and licorice are some of
the notes that wrap around the intense, juicy finish. I especially admire the way the RBS grows in the glass as it turns
more explosive over time, yet never loses its more refined
shades of expression...96.” WA 10/11.
“Deeply extracted, with dense, ripe tannins that are
mouthcoating. Intense dried dark berry, currant, melted
chocolate, roasted herb and sage give this an expansive
range of flavors, ending with chewy tannins...95.” WS
9/12.
6626 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
6636 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
6643 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
6653 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
6661 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader “Old Sparky” Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 672 & 673
“...remarkably finessed for such a big wine. Mint, mocha,
violets, tar and licorice are some of the many notes that
swirl around in the glass. The balance of fruit, structure
and acidity is just breathtaking. A huge, kaleidoscopic finish rounds things out in style...97.” WA 10/11.
“Ultra-rich and polished, dense and concentrated, with
potent mocha-laced currant, blackberry, black licorice and
sandalwood flavors, firming on the finish, where the ripe
tannins are well-structured...97.” WS 9/12.
6723 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
6733 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
6741 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1300-2000
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© 2015 Greg Gorman
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The pit plane at the Le Mans race in France
where Fred took third place.
Schrader 2008 Vintage
“From the reviews I gave Schrader’s 2007s and 2008s last
year and the 2005s and 2006s previously, to the recent
Wine Spectator cover story on Fred and Carol Schrader,
there doesn’t appear to be a hotter Cabernet Sauvignon
producer in the New World than this small boutique
winery. Their wines have already received four perfect
scores and with this report, that grows to six...these are
profoundly great, world-class wines. If you can find any,
don’t hesitate to buy them - you won’t regret it…” —
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue #192, October
2010.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 675-678
“...blue fruits, black fruits, camphor, charcoal and burning ember characteristics are presented in a full-bodied,
powerful style that balances intensity with elegance and
an uncanny equilibrium. This is another stunning wine that
should benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and keep for
25-30+ years...98+.” WA 10/10.
“Deep, rich, pure and extracted, exhibiting focused plum,
crème de cassis and wild raspberry flavors that dance, with
more fruit, a shade less earth and lots of finesse and polish...98.” WS 10/11.
6756 bottles
per lot US$1600-2400
6766 bottles
per lot US$1600-2400
6776 bottles
per lot US$1600-2400
6786 bottles
per lot US$1600-2400
6791 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1100-1700
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 680-683
“...there is something just broader, deeper, more multidimensional and more subtle without losing any of the great
intensity, purity and richness these wines possess that gives
the CCS an amazing character...Blueberry pie intermixed
with creme de cassis, licorice, subtle oak and forest floor
notes are followed by an extraordinary wine of staggering
richness, luxurious fruit and seamlessness. This is the kind
of wine that simply has it all, and I think it could easily
be inserted in a tasting against the greatest first-growth
Bordeaux or any other profound Cabernet Sauvignon from
Napa or elsewhere and hold its own, if not dominate the
tasting...100.” WA 10/10.
6806 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
6816 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
6826 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
6836 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
6843 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2400-3600
6851 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1600-2400
Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 687-690
“...rocks out of the glass with brilliant aromas of creme
de cassis, Christmas fruitcake, cedarwood, licorice and
incense. The wine is deep, full-bodied, dense and concentrated with outstanding purity, texture and length. It
is approachable now (one of the seductive characteristics of these wines) yet is capable of lasting 25 or more
years...97.” WA 10/10.
Offers ripe, rich, opulent plum, wild berry, black cherry
and spice attributes that are dense and pure, deep and
polished, yet with grip and traction. Shows amazing
length...97.” WS 10/11.
6866 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$700-1100
6876 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
6886 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
6896 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
6906 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
6911 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
ZACHYS tel 1.914.448.3026 • fax 1.914.313.2350 • [email protected] • zachys.com
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Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 692-695
“...offers a big, sweet kiss of burning embers, charcoal,
white chocolate, subtle toast, and oodles of creme de
cassis and incense. This expressive, full-bodied, powerful
wine is seamlessly constructed, shows little evidence of
the 100% new oak aging, and like most of its peers, has a
45-second finish. It is slightly more exotic aromatically, but
from a textural and concentration perspective, it is similar
to its peers...97.” WA 10/10.
“Delightfully elegant and refined, showing richness, opulence and depth of flavor with a measure of loamy earth,
mineral and light cedar. Full-bodied and persistent, ending
with chewy, extracted fruit and a rustic edge, appropriate
for such a young wine...97.” WS 10/11.
per lot US$1500-2200
6926 bottles
6936 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6946 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6956 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6961 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 697-700
Parcel: lots 701-703
“...could be given a perfect score, it’s that special. All of
this is like splitting hairs, but this opaque purple-colored
wine offers up lavish, luxurious notes of blueberries, black
raspberries, black currants, licorice, cedar and grilled
herbs. Extremely dense and opulent with a voluptuous texture, it has layer upon layer of fruit and depth, and a mindboggling finish that had me shaking my head in awe...99.”
WA 10/10.
“Offers delicious purity of fruit, with enticing floral and
fresh berry scents that are rich and seamless, elegant and
refined, gaining a nice tannic traction and ending with a
long, lingering, detailed finish that has a loamy earth aftertaste...96.” WS 10/11.
6976 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6986 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
6996 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
7006 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
7013 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
7023 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
7033 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
7041 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
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Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 705-707
“...possesses serious minerality as well as huge notes of
tobacco leaf, pain grille, spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, and licorice in both the aromatic and flavor profiles.
The finish is endless in this super-intense, rich wine. Like all
these wines, it is a 25- to 40-year effort although the sweetness of the tannin and the emerging complexity permits
enjoyment even at this infantile stage...100.” WA 10/10.
“Amazingly complex, exhibiting a seamless, sophisticated
mix of ripe blueberry, currant and hard red candy flavors,
with a firm, loamy earth foundation. Yet for all this delivers
up front and from midpalate on, it's the finish that sets it
apart, sailing along ever so gracefully...98.” WS 10/11.
per lot US$3000-4600
7053 magnums (1.5L)
7063 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$3000-4600
7073 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$3000-4600
Schrader 2007 Vintage
“...the wines do have subtle differences, but most
importantly, all of them are extraordinary in quality –
among the finest wines one could possibly find in the
world. Fred Schrader and his wife, Carol, hired Thomas
Brown to make these wines. Their 2006s were among
the finest wines of that vintage, their 2008s look to be
among the top wines I tasted in that year, and the 2007s,
universally acknowledged as a great vintage for Napa, are
spectacular…” — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue
#186, October 2009.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
Lots 709-714: original wood case
Parcel: lots 709-712
“...boasts stunning concentration, a dense purple color,
plenty of crushed rock, floral, black currant, pain grille,
and spice box notes, and outstanding ripeness as well as
richness...96+.” WA 10/09.
“Exhibits deep, penetrating aromas of cedar, mocha and
graphite, with layers of dark berry scents centered around
blackberry and wild berry. Full-bodied, dense and chewy,
this is a muscular and chiseled work of beauty, ending with
chewy, fruit- and tobacco-infused flavors...98.” WS 10/10.
per lot US$850-1300
7086 half-bottles (375ml)
7096 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
7106 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
7116 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
7126 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
7133 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1700-2600
7141 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1100-1700
ZACHYS tel 1.914.448.3026 • fax 1.914.313.2350 • [email protected] • zachys.com
Lots 715-718
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Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 715 & 716
“The most opulent, perfumed, and accessible of these
wines, it exhibits an opaque purple color as well as an
extraordinary density and richness in addition to copious
creme de cassis, cedar, ink, and spice box characteristics.
As with all of these wines, there is a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, wood, and alcohol in addition to
phenomenal length and ripeness. The multidimensional
personality and full-bodied style, with both power and
elegance, is compelling. This amazing effort can be drunk
now, but it will be even better in 4-5 years...100.” WA
10/09.
“Offering riveting aromas of red and black cherry, red and
black licorice, plum, spice and cedar, this is firm, fullbodied, deep, dense and concentrated on the palate, not
wanting to bend much now, but with a muscular thrust of
flavors and backbone that bodes well for cellaring...100.”
WS 10/10.
7156 bottles
per lot US$3600-5500
7166 bottles
per lot US$3600-5500
7173 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$3600-5500
7181 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$2400-3600
Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 719-722
Parcel: lots 723 & 724
“Its dense purple color is followed by a big, sweet nose
of black cherries, black currants, cedar, spice box, and
subtle oak. Enormously concentrated and full-bodied with
superb minerality as well as tannic structure, it will benefit
from 4-5 years of bottle age, and should evolve for three
decades...97+.” WA 10/09.
“A tremendous effort, broad, rich and layered, with creamy
oak woven in with ripe currant and blackberry fruit. Fullblown and persistent, offering green olive, cedar and spice
notes that gain intensity, depth, elegance and finesse...96.”
WS 10/10.
7196 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
7206 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
7216 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
7226 bottles
per lot US$1500-2200
7233 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
7243 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1500-2200
7251 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1000-1500
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Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
Lots 727-731: original wood case
Parcel: lots 727-730
“Possessing extraordinarily intense notes of lead pencil
shavings, camphor, licorice, creme de cassis, kirsch, and
crushed rocks, it exhibits full body, awesome intensity,
terrific purity, and a mind-boggling finish. If Pauillac were
somehow magically moved to the Oakville Corridor in
Napa, tasters would believe this wine came from a firstgrowth Pauillac...99.” WA 10/09.
“An extraordinary effort that exhibits an enormously complex mix of ripe cherry, plum and blackberry fruit and
jam, with touches of black and red licorice and dusty,
cedary, mocha-laced oak. Full-bodied, yet elegant and
sophisticated, ending with a dazzling finish and beautifully
orchestrated fruit and oak...99.” WS 10/10.
7266 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$1200-1900
7276 bottles
per lot US$2400-3800
7286 bottles
per lot US$2400-3800
7296 bottles
per lot US$2400-3800
7306 bottles
per lot US$2400-3800
7311 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
Lots 733-737: original wood case
Parcel: lots 733-736
“More backward and tightly-knit than the RBS, it offers
hints of charcoal, burning embers, blackberries, and cassis
in its tannic, powerful, structured personality...It is a brilliant effort boasting super purity, texture, length, and concentration that is capable of 30+ years of evolution...97+.”
WA 10/09.
“Shows fantastic aromas of creamy mocha- and espressolaced oak, with a beam of perfectly ripe plum, blackberry
and raspberry flavors that are tight, pure and focused,
joined by complex layers of loamy earth, mineral, cedar
and sage, all folding together on the finish in a beautiful
tapestry of flavors. Amazing length...99.” WS 10/10.
7326 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$1200-1800
7336 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
7346 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
7356 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
7366 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
7371 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1600-2400
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Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 738-740
“Ridiculous levels of concentration, without heaviness, extraordinary opulence, and amazing exuberance and flamboyance
are found in this beauty along with abundant notes of creme
de cassis, cedarwood, spring flowers, lead pencil shavings,
and a hint of hot pebbles. It also displays outstanding purity,
depth, and full-bodied power. There is a strong undercurrent
of minerality in all of these wines which sets 2007 apart from
other rich vintages such as 2002...100.” WA 10/09.
“Incredibly rich and layered, with a profound mix of pure
ripe plum, crème de cassis, blackberry, wild berry, spice,
red and black licorice, mocha, mineral and fresh-cut flowers—simply amazing flavors that are pure and balanced,
combining power with finesse. Ends with a tapered finish
that weaves together the flavors with ripe, polished, yet
firm tannins...100.” WS 10/10.
7383 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$4200-6500
7393 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$4200-6500
7403 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$4200-6500
7411 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$2800-4200
Schrader 2006 Vintage
“...In short, I think the 2006s are arguably the finest
wines of the vintage, and the 2007s appear to be as
profound. Given the fact that these wines seem to put on
weight once they are in bottle, the 2007s may eclipse the
extraordinary 2006s...This was one of the most exciting
tastings I have done in 2008!” — Robert Parker, The Wine
Advocate, Issue #180, October 2008.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Napa Valley
Lots 744-747: original wood case
Lots 748 & 749: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 742 & 743
Parcel: lots 744-747
“One of the more backward efforts is the 2006 Cabernet
Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon Schrader. It is dense and
full-bodied, but holding more in reserve...98+.” WA 10/08.
“Dense, rich and concentrated. Firmly tannic and fullbodied, with a layered mix of anise, dried currant, sage
and mineral flavors, all tightly wound and compact, slowly
unfolding to the long, taut, tannic finish...95.” WS 6/09.
per lot US$900-1400
7426 half-bottles (375ml)
7436 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$900-1400
7446 bottles
per lot US$1800-2800
7456 bottles
per lot US$1800-2800
7466 bottles
per lot US$1800-2800
7476 bottles
per lot US$1800-2800
7481 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1200-1800
749one 6 Liter
per lot US$2400-3600
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Napa Valley
Lots 752-755: original wood case
Lots 756 & 757: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 750 & 751
Parcel: lots 752-755
“...CCS is utter perfection in Cabernet Sauvignon.
Extraordinary power, fruit depth, and perfume (not dissimilar from its siblings’) as well as a seamlessness, monumental richness, and a staggering finish are the stuff of legends.
Again, the dominant characteristics are creme de cassis,
graphite, espresso, blackberries, chocolate, and subtle
background new oak...100.” WA 10/08.
per lot US$1500-2400
7506 half-bottles (375ml)
7516 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$1500-2400
7526 bottles
per lot US$3000-4600
7536 bottles
per lot US$3000-4600
7546 bottles
per lot US$3000-4600
7556 bottles
per lot US$3000-4600
7561 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$2000-3000
757one 6 Liter
per lot US$4000-6000
Schrader GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Napa Valley
Lots 758-762: original wood case
Lot 763: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 758-761
“...offers an extraordinary bouquet of creme de cassis,
scorched earth, and burning embers as well as full-bodied
power, velvety tannins, and exceptional density and richness. This superb wine exhibits layered extravagance and
sweet tannins, a rarity in this vintage...95.” WA 10/08.
“Seductive in its overlay of rich, concentrated flavors, with
enticing jazzy toasty, creamy oak draped over rich currant,
black cherry and blackberry fruit that's tight and focused.
Ends with mouthcoating ripe tannins that have great traction...96.” WS 6/09.
per lot US$1100-1700
7586 bottles
7596 bottles
per lot US$1100-1700
7606 bottles
per lot US$1100-1700
7616 bottles
per lot US$1100-1700
7623 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1100-1700
7631 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$700-1100
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Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 764 & 765
“Nearly perfect...reveals notes of graphite, charcoal, blackberries, cedar, creme de cassis, and a hint of chocolate.
Oodles of concentration, remarkable purity and density,
and a finish that lasts over 60 seconds...99.” WA 10/08.
7646 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
7656 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
7661 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 767-770
“...displays extraordinary focus and precision along with lavish amounts of creme de cassis fruit intermixed with smoked
herbs, milk chocolate, and burning embers. Powerful yet
silky-textured and sumptuously rich, this is another stunner
to drink...98.” WA 10/08.
“A masterpiece. Capturing currant and blackberry fruit at the
zenith of ripeness, this is smooth, plush and layered, with a
mix of mocha, black cherry, currant and wild berry all flowing together in a steady stream. Firms up nicely on the finish, yet the flavors keep rushing through...99.” WS 6/09.
7676 bottles
per lot US$1900-2800
7686 bottles
per lot US$1900-2800
7696 bottles
per lot US$1900-2800
7706 bottles
per lot US$1900-2800
Schrader 2005 Vintage
In his most recent retrospective tasting, Robert Parker of
The Wine Advocate gave the 2005 Schrader Cabernets
the highest marks of the vintage and raised the score of
each wine to higher than it was upon release. Among the
standouts of the vintage were the 2005 Schrader Old Sparky
and CCS which both received perfect, 100-point scores.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley
Lots 775-779: original wood case
Lots 780 & 781: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 773 & 774
Parcel: lots 775-778
“...a wine of great intensity, but surprisingly the most
closed of these five offerings in 2005...Blackcurrants,
licorice, incense and some toast make up the restrained,
but intensely aromatic personality of this wine. It is fullbodied, super-pure, and as far as structure, is probably the
most austere of all the 2005s...96+.” WA 6/15.
7736 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
7746 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
7756 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7766 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7776 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7786 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7793 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
7801 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
781one 6 Liter
per lot US$1600-2400
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 771 & 772
“...another remarkable effort, offering up smoky blackberry
and cassis fruit intermixed with notions of bouquet garni,
roasted meats, creosote, and cedar. Tasting like a First
Growth Pauillac from a very ripe, extravagantly rich vintage...100.” WA 10/08.
“An incredible mix of opulence and restraint, offering ripe,
seductive currant and blackberry fruit that's full-bodied
and complex, turning elegant and refined yet gaining
depth and richness on the finish. Builds to an amazing crescendo of flavors...99.” WS 6/09.
7713 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$3600-5500
7723 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$3600-5500
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Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley
Lots 784-789: original wood case
Lot 790: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 782 & 783
Parcel: lots 784-787
Parcel: lots 788 & 789
“...absolutely out of this world. I have given more perfect
scores to this cuvée than any of the other Schrader wines...a
glorious nose of licorice, cedar wood, vanillin, creme de
cassis, blackberry and graphite. Super-rich and velvety, with
sweet, supple tannins, an opulent full-bodied mouthfeel, and a
skyscraper-like finish, this prodigious wine is drinking beautifully, and just now coming into its adolescence...100.” WA 6/15.
“Deliciously pure, supple, focused and rich in ripe fruit
flavors, with a medley of dark berry, raspberry and blueberry notes that are refreshingly supple and delicate. Most
impressive for the finesse, charm and grace. At a good
point now, but there's no rush...95.” WS 9/15.
7826 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
7836 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
7846 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7856 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7866 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7876 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7883 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
7893 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
7901 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley
Lots 791-796: original wood case
Lot 797: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 791-794
Parcel: lots 795 & 796
“This wine exhibits notes of underbrush, forest floor, fresh
black and red currants, spicy oak, density, richness, and
a supple and velvety texture. This seems to be the most
evolved and precocious of the five cuvées, and probably
will be the one that most consumers will prefer drinking
today. However, don’t discount its aging potential, as it
certainly has two decades left in it...96.” WA 6/15.
7916 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7926 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7936 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7946 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
7953 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
7963 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
797one 6 Liter
per lot US$1600-2400
Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley
Lots 800-803: original wood case
Lot 803: two lightly bin-soiled labels
Lot 804: original wood case in original carton
Parcel: lots 798 & 799
Parcel: lots 800-802
“...reveals a different character, with notes of charcoal and
espresso roast, white chocolate, new saddle leather and
a meaty, dense, full-bodied mouthfeel. This is spectacular
and terrific stuff. After the RBS, this is probably the most
evolved of these five cuvées, although I kept going back
to the CCS, which has a hauntingly perfect bouquet...97.”
WA 6/15.
7986 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
7996 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
8006 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8016 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8026 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8036 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8041 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$800-1200
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 805-807
“This is just magnificent and at age ten, tasting like it was
four to five years of age. Of course, tasting from magnum
contributed somewhat to that, but it’s a great, great example of the Schrader’s favorite cuvée, hence the name. It is
predominantly made from Clone 6, with small amounts
of Clones 4 and 337. Like all these wines, it has an inky
purple color, with notes of licorice, forest floor, graphite,
cedar wood and creme de cassis and new saddle leather.
Voluptuously textured, expansive, savory and full-bodied,
with super-sweet tannins and a finish that goes on for
close to a minute, this is a prodigious wine and one of the
superstars of the vintage...100.” WA 6/15.
“Broad, rich and creamy in texture, giving the deep,
dense mix of blackberry, mocha, tobacco leaf, savory herb
and black licorice notes a plush texture. The flavors gain
nuance and finish with excellent length, leaving the fruit
and tannins harmoniously connected...95.” WS 9/15.
8053 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
8063 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
8073 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
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Schrader 2004 Vintage
“Winemaker Thomas Brown said it was easy to remember 2004 as a “hot and hotter vintage, especially the first 10-12 days
of September.” The result was a tiny crop due to the 105-108 degree temperatures. The tiny productions included 100 cases
of Old Sparky, 125 cases of RBS, 175 cases of CCS and 250 cases of the three-digit Cabernet Sauvignon Schrader. All these
performed spectacularly well in my tastings, including the only perfect wine of the vintage.” — Robert Parker, The Wine
Advocate, Issue #212, April 2014.
Lots 808-816
J A N UA R Y 3 0 , 2 0 1 6
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Napa Valley
Lots 810-816: original wood case
Parcel: lots 808 & 809
Parcel: lots 810-813
“Only perfect wine of the vintage...in possession of everything anyone could want in a wine, this profound effort
offers up a bouquet of lavender, cedarwood, creme de
cassis, blackberry, subtle smoke and incense. It is broad,
full-bodied and opulent with ethereal complexity, remarkable concentration and that indescribable gravitas and
nobility that world-class prodigious wines possess...100.”
WA 4/14.
“This remains a stunningly complex and beautifully crafted
wine, capturing optimal ripeness and exhibiting layers of
blackberry, raspberry, plum and boysenberry. Juicy, fleshy
and structured, with appealing fresh earth scents...97.” WA
8/14.
8086 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$700-1100
8096 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$700-1100
8106 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8116 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8126 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8136 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8143 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
8151 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
816one 6 Liter
per lot US$1800-2800
Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Napa Valley
Lots 819-822: original wood case
Parcel: lots 817 & 818
Parcel: lots 819 & 820
Parcel: lots 821 & 822
“The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon CCS...included for the
first time some fruit from the Las Piedras vineyard as well
as from the Beckstoffer To-Kalon vineyard. With a dense,
purple color that is opaque to the rim, it offers up notes
of incense, camphor, toast, black currants and blackberry.
This deep, opulent fleshy and forward style of wine seems
to have hit full maturity relatively early and has sensational
texture, purity and a finish of close to 50 seconds. This is
a spectacular wine that should drink well for 15-20 more
years...96.” WA 4/14.
8176 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
8186 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$600-900
8196 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8206 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8213 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
8223 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1200-1800
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Napa Valley
Lots 824-828: original wood case
Parcel: lots 824 & 825
Parcel: lots 826 & 827
“This wine shows the classic Pauillac nose of cedarwood,
creme de cassis, licorice and fruitcake. It is fresh, fullbodied, ripe and long and is already starting to come into
its late adolescence – meaning it can be drunk now or
continue to be cellared for another 15-20 years...99.” WA
4/14.
“This remains a rich, powerful expression of Cabernet,
open-throttle, with dark blackberry, wild berry and blueberry flavors and touches of mocha and loamy earth, ending with ripe, full-bodied tannins and great length. Shows
no sign of fatigue...97.” WS 8/14.
per lot US$700-1100
8236 half-bottles (375ml)
8246 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8256 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8263 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
8273 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2200
8281 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 829 & 830
“This is a spectacular wine that is very sexy and forward,
with great creme de cassis, and blackberry fruit intermixed
with hints of coffee, unsmoked cigar tobacco, licorice and
graphite. Full-bodied and layered, it is a sensational wine
to drink now and over the next 20-25 years...98.” WA
4/14.
“Exhibits the youthful vivacity of a barrel sample, with
gobs of rich, juicy black and red fruit that are fresh and
snappy, gaining loamy earth, dried cedar and crushed rock
nuances on the finish. The forceful tannins impart vitality...95.” WS 8/14.
8293 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
8303 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3200
8311 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1300-2000
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Schrader 2003 Vintage
After a retrospective tasting in June of 2013, Robert
Parker of The Wine Advocate rerated the 2003 Schrader
and Schrader T6 Cabernet Sauvignons with near-perfect
scores. The 2003 Schrader “Old Sparky” and Schrader
RBS Cabernet Sauvignons were rerated with extraordinary,
classic scores.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Napa Valley
Lots 834-836: original wood case
Parcel: lots 832 & 833
Parcel: lots 834 & 835
“With great richness, power and intensity as well as lots of
blackberry, creme de cassis, coffee and chocolaty notes,
an exuberant fragrance, a certain sensuality and sexiness
despite its massive richness and full-bodied, broodingly
backward style; this killer Cabernet needs to be forgotten
for 3-4 years...99.” WA 6/13.
per lot US$850-1300
8326 half-bottles (375ml)
8336 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$850-1300
8346 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
8356 bottles
per lot US$1700-2600
8361 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$1100-1700
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 837 & 838
“The closest to full maturity and farthest along in its evolution...Notes of pen ink, creosote, tar, black currants and
Christmas fruitcake jump from the glass of this dense ruby/
purple-colored effort, which is showing less color saturation than its three siblings. Full-bodied and ripe with soft
tannins, good freshness and liveliness, there is no reason
to defer your gratification. It is an intense, mouthfilling,
terrific, young Cabernet Sauvignon that should continue to
drink well for 10-15 years...97.” WA 6/13.
8376 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8386 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
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Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Napa Valley
Lots 841 & 842: original wood case
Parcel: lots 839 & 840
Parcel: lots 841 & 842
“...offers up an awesome display of fragrant creosote, white
chocolate, blackberries, cassis, cedarwood and incense.
Full-bodied with a multidimensional mouthfeel, excellent
opulence and layers of fruit, it possesses stunning purity
and richness, a phenomenally fragrant nose (the most aromatic of all these Schrader Cabs), and a long finish...99.”
WA 6/13.
“Forceful, persistent and remarkably youthful, with a rugged, chewy mix of deep dark berry, mocha, mineral and
iron. Gains depth and maintains intensity through the long,
lingering finish, aided by gripping tannins that lend the flavors traction...95.” WS 7/13.
per lot US$800-1200
8396 half-bottles (375ml)
8406 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$800-1200
8416 bottles
per lot US$1600-2400
8426 bottles
per lot US$1600-2400
Schrader "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Napa Valley
original wood case
Parcel: lots 843 & 844
"...possesses fabulous intensity, a full-bodied richness and
lots of blue and black fruit notes intermixed with graphite
and cedarwood. This impressive young wine reminds me
of a First Growth Pauillac. Forget it for 4-5 years and drink
it over the following two decades...97+.” WA 6/13.
8433 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3000
8443 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$2000-3000
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Lot 850
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Schrader 2002 Vintage
“When you have extremely conscientious owners (Carol
and Fred Schrader) combined with world-class winemaking
(Thomas Rivers Brown), and an unimpeachable source for
grapes (the first-growth terroir of the Beckstoffer To-Kalon
Vineyard), it should not be surprising that outstanding wines
are produced. All three of these 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
cuvees emerge from that magical tenderloin spot in the
Oakville Corridor. You could probably have these three wines
on twenty different occasions and reach a different qualitative
order, but there is no doubt that any of the wines could be
your favorite on any given day - they are that spectacular…”
— Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue #201, June 2012.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Napa Valley
Lots 847-849: original wood case
Parcel: lots 845 & 846
Parcel: lots 847 & 848
“...the tightest of this trio, with an inky/opaque purple
color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of black truffles,
licorice, asphalt, barbecue smoke, and oodles of blueberry
and black currant fruit. Full-bodied, with striking purity
and a layered, multidimensional texture, its youthful vigor
and exuberance suggest a 2- to 3-year-old wine, rather
than one that is a decade old. Assuming you can defer
your gratification (and I really cannot offer any justification
to do so), this wine will improve for at least another 5-10
years, and last for an additional 15+. Like its siblings, this
is a Napa Valley legend...98+.” WA 6/12.
8456 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$700-1100
8466 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$700-1100
8476 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8486 bottles
per lot US$1400-2200
8491 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$900-1400
Lots 851 & 852
Schrader 2001 Vintage
A Vintage all about ripeness, maturity, and balance —
enough crop and canopy to withstand the September heat
and just enough water to progress the ripening without any
dilution of flavors. Thomas brilliantly managed the elements
of the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineayrd and, on track for the
season, we harvested a spectacular and even crop with
legendary elegance, richness, depth, and great finesse.
Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Napa Valley
Lot 852: handwritten btl #s on labels
Lot 853: original wood case
per lot US$350-550
8516 half-bottles (375ml)
8526 half-bottles (375ml)
per lot US$350-550
8533 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$750-1200
Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Napa Valley
original wood case
“...one of those utterly profound wines that elicits oohs and
aahs. Once you put your nose in the glass, you know you are
in the presence of one of the world’s greatest wines. Aromas
of pen ink, forest floor, spring flowers, blue and black fruits,
sweet camphor and subtle charcoal emerge from this inky/purple-colored, extremely youthful 2002. As it hits the palate, not
a component is out of place. The alcohol, acidity, wood and
tannin are all perfectly assembled in a masterful presentation
of balance, power, finesse, complexity and potential longevity.
The wine’s expansiveness, mid-palate depth (which seems like
a skyscraper), and the awesome, nearly 60-second long finish
are the stuff of wine legend and lore...100.” WA 6/12.
8506 bottles
per lot US$2400-3600
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1700 Point Lot
This incredible lot features every 100 point wine made
by Schrader Cellars throughout their 17 year history.
Receiving the only two 100 point scores ever awarded
to an American Winery by Wine Spectator this lot is
nothing short of spectacular. After rewarding a third 100
point score in a row to the Schrader CCS and Schrader
Old Sparky for the 2008 vintage, Robert Parker described
that “this is the third straight vintage of this cuvee to
merit a perfect score, which must be the first of its kind
in 32 years of critiquing wines.” Such heady praise has
continued for these wines not just in their youth but also
in their retrospective scores. All of the wines receiving
100 point scores before the 2006 vintage were rated in
one of the Wine Advocate’s 10 year retrospective reviews.
An opportunity not to be missed this is your chance to
purchase all the 100 point wines from the most awarded
American winery in the history of American Wine. So,
why 1700 points for 15 bottles? Two wines got 100 points
twice, of course!
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Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
original wood case
magnum (1)
•"Old Sparky" 2002
•RBS 2002
(1)
•2004 (1)
•"Old Sparky" 2005
magnum (1)
•CCS 2005
(1)
magnum (1)
•"Old Sparky" 2006
•CCS 2006
(1)
magnum (1)
•"Old Sparky" 2007
•CCS 2007
(1)
magnum (1)
•"Old Sparky" 2008
•CCS 2008
(1)
magnum (1)
•“Old Sparky” 2012
•CCS 2012
(1)
•"Old Sparky" 2013
magnum (1)
•CCS 2013
(1)
above 8 bottles &
7 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$10,000-15,000
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BOARS’ VIEW — THE NEWEST PROJECT FROM SCHRADER CELLARS
AND PARTNERS (LOTS 855-868)
What began as a passion project along the Sonoma Coast has turned into an established Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay brand that is producing some of the most interesting and approachable Pinot Noirs
that the Coast has to offer.
Located 45 minutes from the nearest town down a winding country road is a parcel of land that is
located along a gentle sloping cornice above the fog belt. Needless to say if you forget to buy milk
out here you are going to be drinking your coffee black. With optimal proximity to the coast and
moderate maritime influences, the Boars’ View vineyard is situated on a prime location for making
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Upon acquiring Boars’ View, Fred and Carol Schrader, along with their partners David and Judy
Steiner and Chuck and Nell Sweeney, knew that in order to produce the best wine from a rustic
coastal vineyard in Sonoma County the man to call was Ulises Valdez. In 2007 Ulises was hired on
as vineyard manager and he worked hand in hand with Thomas Brown to cultivate the land and plant
the vineyard with the correct clonal varieties.
An aficionado of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Thomas knew the temperate conditions of the
vineyard would provide an excellent environment for growing California heritage clones, renowned
for their robust fruit flavors and muscular structure.
It is commonly held that vineyards continue to grow toward their full potential for the first seven years
after planting as the root systems continue to develop. With this in mind we were floored to hear that
our debut 2012 Vintage received top scores among Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs of the vintage even
when the vines were only on their fifth leaf.
We are excited to offer all the vintages of our Boars’ View Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever produced.
As the Chardonnay is an extremely limited production wine it has been maintained in our Partners’
cellars for personal use and until now has never been sold to the public.
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Fred enjoying a glass of Boars’ View
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Boars’ View 2014 Vintage
The 2014 Vintage of Boars’ View promises to be another
excellent showcase of what this prime Sonoma Coast
vineyard has to offer. The following lots have yet to be sold
to our exclusive mailing list and this offering represents
your first opportunity to purchase these wines straight from
our cellar.
Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014
California
Lot 855: original wood case
8556 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8561 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2014
California
Lot 857: original wood case
8576 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8581 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
Boars’ View 2013 Vintage
“Boars’ View is the Sonoma Coast outpost of the Schraders,
who are so famous for their Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignons over in Napa. Boars’ View is a
10-acre hilltop planted with Chardonnay and Pinot
Noir, overseen by vineyard manager Ulises Valdez and
winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, who also makes the
Cabernet Sauvignons under the Schrader moniker. They
chose to plant Old Wente for their Chardonnay vineyard,
and for the Pinot Noir, they utilized the California heritage
clones, such as Calera, Mt. Eden and Swan. The first
vintages are impressive, but production in 2012 was
virtually nothing. The real production started in 2013.
Given the limited release, although there are 948 cases of
the 2013 Pinot Noir, I’ll keep my notes relatively short.”—
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue #221, October
2015.
Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013
California
Lot 859: original wood case
“This wine shows complex forest floor notes, damp
earth and Asian plum sauce interwoven with blackcurrant and black cherry as well as hints of underbrush and
spring flowers. Deep, rich, complex and showing loads of
fruit…95.” WA 10/15.
8596 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8601 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
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Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013
California
Lot 861: original wood case
“There is slightly more, about four barrels or 85-100 cases,
of the 2013 Chardonnay, which received similar treatment
to the 2012. This wine shows notes of poached pear and
white peach, has a light-gold color, a nice buttery mouthfeel and well-integrated oak. It reminds me of a BâtardMontrachet from France, in its extroverted, exuberant
style...94.” WA 10/15.
8616 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8621 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
Boars’ View 2012 Vintage
The 2012 Vintage on the Sonoma Coast produced wines
with excellent character with tangy acidity and incredible
balance between the tannins and the fruit. More important
however is that the 2012 Boars’ View wines were
produced from vines that were on their 5th leaf, meaning
that these vines were only 5 years old. To garner a 95
on our Pinot Noir from James Laube and a 95 on our
Chardonnay from Robert Parker was truly breathtaking.
Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012
California
Lot 863: original wood case
“...the winemaking team went for muscle, structure and
density with the Calera, Mt. Eden and Swan clones. It
exhibits a dense ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a
sweet bouquet of raspberries, black cherries, earth and
spring flowers. Juicy and succulent with a medium to fullbodied mouthfeel and terrific acids buttressing and giving
delineation to this complex Pinot, it will benefit from 2-3
years of bottle age, will hit its peak in 5-10 years, and last
for 12-15. This is a heck-of-a debut offering from Carol and
Fred Schrader...95.” WA 10/14.
“Intense and vibrant, with deep, vivid, youthful blackberry
and wild berry fruit that's tightly wound and supported by
firm, spicy tannins. The impressive finish reverberates...93.”
WS 11/14.
per lot US$600-900
8636 bottles
8641 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
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Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012
California
Lot 865: original wood case
“...reveals a straw color with a hint of light gold, along
with beautiful notes of honeysuckle, white peaches, apricots and pears. Cutting a broad swath across the palate,
it is a clean, pure, impeccably well-balanced, somewhat
Burgundian-styled white with the California purity and
ripeness well-displayed...94.” WA 12/14.
“A creamy, fleshy style, with rich flavors and fresh acidity. Subtle tangerine, nectarine and green fig notes fold in
gracefully and build on the finish, revealing more toasty,
smoky oak details on the finish...95.” WS 11/14.
8656 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8661 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
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Boars’ View 2011 Vintage
The first wine produced under the Boars’ View name,
the 2011 Vintage is a special wine that established this
vineyard and estate as one of the top vineyard sites along
the Sonoma Coast. Made from vines that were planted in
2008 the wine is quite profound even though the vineyard
was relatively young. As a vintage, 2011 was a good year
along the Sonoma Coast. The rainfall that affected much of
the Napa Valley came after the Pinot Noir grapes had been
picked so the harvest was not affected and the grapes were
able to achieve optimal ripeness.
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Boars’ View The Coast Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2011
California
Lot 867: original wood case
8676 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8681 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$200-300
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MYRIAD CELLARS (LOTS 869-889)
Myriad Cellars has steadily built a strong reputation for excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from
the Napa Valley. Starting his winemaking career as an assistant to Thomas Brown, Mike Smith
began travelling to Napa Valley during harvest in order to learn as much as possible about the
winemaking process and the wine business as a whole. After his third consecutive harvest with
Thomas, Mike was hired on as a full-time assistant and he moved his family from Portland,
Oregon to St. Helena, California in order to make sure he could fully immerse himself in the
winemaking world.
After a few years, Mike decided to break out on his own and began to make wines for Carter
Cellars while beginning to focus more time on his own brand, Myriad. Building a complete
portfolio of wines over the years, Mike has gotten consistently high reviews from both Wine
Spectator as well as The Wine Advocate. Most recently, the 2012 and 2013 Vintages of the
Myriad Dr. Crane wines have received top marks from Robert Parker where he describes the
Myriad Elysian Reserve as “first-growth...stunningly seamless, full-bodied, rich, and a brilliant
wine.” Consistently working with the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard since he started Myriad,
Myriad Winemaker Mike Smith
Mike has continued to deepen his knowledge of the vineyard and how to cultivate the fruit in
such a way to make the best possible wine. In line with their philosophy, Myriad Cellars truly
makes wines that express the personality and terroir of the vineyards that he works with and the
dedication to creating natural and expressive wines.
Myriad 2012 Vintage
Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
Lot 870: original carton
“...has first-growth blueberry, blackberry and an almost a
celestial floral note combined with forest floor and uncommon concentration and purity. Stunningly seamless, fullbodied, rich, and a brilliant wine, this should drink effortlessly for 15-20 years...96+.” WA 10/14.
“...mix of loamy earth, road tar, cedar and tobacco notes
makes way for a dense core of dark berry fruit, with touches of dried herb, licorice, mocha and toasty oak, showing some heat as well. Big and angular now, but should
reward with time in the cellar...92.” WS 8/15.
8696 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8701 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$400-600
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Myriad Beckstoffer Elysian Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
Lot 873: one lightly scuffed label
“...a whisper away from pure perfection...the wine has
an opaque purple color, a beautiful set of aromatics that
include a spring flower garden, blueberry, mulberry and
blackberry fruit, a glorious display of fruit, flawlessly integrated wood tannin, alcohol and acidity....This is a modern-day classic and a tour de force...99.” WA 10/14.
“...a ripe sweetness to the fruit that helps push past the
raw, chewy tannins. Shows some heat as well, reflective of
the ripe dark berry character. Dried herb and cedary oak
accents form the perimeter...93.” WS 8/15.
8716 bottles
per lot US$900-1300
8723 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$900-1300
8733 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$900-1300
8741 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$600-950
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Myriad 2011 Vintage
Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley
Lot 877: original carton
“...notes of wet rocks and blue fruits, medium to fullbodied flavors, good richness and depth, and just a slight
shortness in the finish...90.” WA 10/09.
8756 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8763 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$600-900
8771 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$400-600
Myriad 2010 Vintage
Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley
“...exhibits wet pebble, blueberry and cassis notes, a broad
mouthfeel, full body, sweet tannin, and hints of blue and
black fruits as well as acacia flowers. Rich, layered and
impressive...93.” WA 10/13.
“Rich, heady aromatics of blackberry, cedar, black licorice
and spice lead off in this full-bodied, intense and well-built
red, with firm and well-proportioned tannins...92.” WS
6/13.
8786 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8793 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$600-900
8801 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$400-600
Myriad 2009 Vintage
Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Napa Valley
Lot 881: one lightly nicked label
Lot 883: original carton
“An exotic, voluptuous wine...waves of fruit build to a
huge, enveloping finish...90.” WA 10/12.
“Plush and layered, offering complex mocha and espresso
flavors, with rich plum and blackberry fruit that's supple
and focused, elegant and detailed...92.” WS 10/12.
8816 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8823 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$600-900
8831 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$400-600
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Myriad 2008 Vintage
Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Napa Valley
Lot 884: three scuffed labels, one lightly nicked label
Lot 885: two scuffed labels
Lot 886: original carton
“...saturates the palate with masses of super-ripe, opulent
fruit. This head spinning, viscerally thrilling wine possesses
striking inner perfume and tons of richness in a full-throttle
style that is highly expressive. Elements of ripeness and
classicism are beautifully balanced here...93.” WA 10/11.
“Delightfully rich and fruity, with ripe, dense layers of
blueberry, wild berry and strawberry flavors. Full-bodied
and chewy with tannins and notes of crushed rock, presented in a complex, elegant style...93.” WA 9/11.
8846 bottles
per lot US$600-900
8853 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$600-900
8861 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$400-600
Myriad 2007 Vintage
Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa Valley
“...exhibits a rich creme de cassis-filled nose, less
minerality than the 2008 revealed...impressive blue/purple
color, juicy, succulent fruit, a multidimensional mouthfeel
and great purity and depth...97.” WA 10/10.
“Exhibiting complex aromas of dried currant, herb, mineral, graphite and black licorice, this is firm, tight and fullbodied, trim, balanced and persistent, most complex and
revealing on the finish...92.” WS 9/10.
per lot US$600-900
8876 bottles
8883 magnums (1.5L)
per lot US$600-900
8891 double magnum (3L)
per lot US$400-600
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AN OFFERING FROM THE CO-FOUNDER OF COLGIN CELLARS (LOTS 890-908)
Note: The Colgin Lots are Offered Unreserved
In 1992, Fred and his previous wife Ann Colgin founded Colgin-Schrader Cellars together as they looked to
take on Napa Valley Cabernet. Looking to produce Cabernet Sauvignon at the highest level, Fred and Ann
hired Helen Turley to head the production of the Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. From the start
Colgin-Schrader Cellars received high marks from The Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator alike. With high
scores and incredible wine to back them up, demand for the wine rose and Fred and Ann continued to
focus on the production of Cabernet Sauvignon at the highest level.
The wines that are being offered here are direct from Fred Schrader’s cellar and have been there since they
were originally produced at the winery. The last remaining bottles in this co-founder’s cellar contains an
unprecedented assortment of 750ml bottles, magnums as well as a 3L bottle from the 1995 vintage and
a 6L bottle of the 1993 vintage, one of two bottles ever produced. The 1993 vintage has been praised as
“an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon that will be approachable upon release; it will age for 20+ years”
by Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate, receiving a staggering 96 points. The 1995 vintage from which a
magnum and 3L bottle is to be offered, received a 98 point rating from Mr. Parker marking it as one of the
highest rated Colgin wines to date.
We hope you enjoy this selection of bottles from the Colgin co-founder's cellar. This is an offering that will
never happen again with bottles that are extremely rare and do not come to auction often, if ever.
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Lots 904 & 905
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Colgin 2005 Vintage
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Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley
Parcel: lots 890-892
“...boasts outstanding density, purity, full body, and good
acidity and freshness. The wine has a gorgeous structure
and has the potential for at least two decades of drinking
and evolution...94.” WA 10/07.
“...amazing purity of fruit, focus, balance and depth, with
tiers of spicy currant, anise, hazelnut, mineral and melted
licorice, combining power with finesse and grace with
intensity. Ends with a long, lingering finish that keeps
repeating the core flavor themes...97.” WS 10/08.
8906 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8916 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
8926 bottles
per lot US$1200-1800
Colgin 2004 Vintage
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Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Napa Valley
Parcel: lots 894 & 895
“...exhibits a scorched earth, flowery, blueberry, and blackberry-scented bouquet with hints of barbecue spices, pain
grille, licorice, and espresso roast. Full-bodied, opulent,
and dense, with considerable tannin lurking underneath all
the extract and structure...95.” WA 10/06.
8933 bottles
per lot US$500-750
8946 bottles
per lot US$1000-1500
8956 bottles
per lot US$1000-1500
Colgin 2000 Vintage
Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Napa Valley
“...reveals a singular, exotic bouquet of flowers...intermixed with copious quantities of blueberries, cassis, and
tar. Dense, rich, and full-bodied, it is a strong effort...91.”
WA 10/03.
“A thoroughly rich, plush and persistent wine loaded with
plush currant and chocolaty flavors, with sage, earth,
mocha and espresso scents adding to its complexity.
Deeply concentrated, it nonetheless displays a remarkable
sense of elegance and finesse and is deftly balanced...95.”
WS 10/03.
▲ 9001 bottle
per lot US$100-200
Colgin 1996 Vintage
Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Napa Valley
scuffed label
Lot 902: cracked wax capsule
“...displays this winery's hallmark - a provocative nose
of blueberry jam, orchid flowers, and smoky new oak
intertwined with cassis. Additional aromas of licorice and
exotic Asian spices emerge as the wine sits in the glass...Its
sweet tannin and remarkable 40+-second finish are amazing...97.” WA 10/98.
▲ 9011 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$400-700
▲ 9021 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$400-700
Colgin 1995 Vintage
Colgin 2003 Vintage
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Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Napa Valley
Parcel: lots 896-899
“...offers up sweet aromas of roasted herbs, scorched earth,
chocolate, and smoky cassis. Its rich, full-bodied mouthfeel, moderately high tannin, and sweet, heady finish suggest it will be at its finest between 2006-2020...94.” WA
10/05.
per lot US$900-1400
8966 bottles
8976 bottles
per lot US$900-1400
8986 bottles
per lot US$900-1400
8996 bottles
per lot US$900-1400
Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995
Napa Valley
Lot 903: handwriting on lightly scuffed label
Lot 904: handwritten bottle #
“...these extraordinary expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon
are awesomely concentrated and endowed, while at the
same time elegant and amazingly harmonious. The equilibrium between the wines' component parts - new oak,
alcohol, tannin, acidity, and extract - is right on, with nothing out of place. The 1996 and 1995 could be mistaken
for identical twins, although close examination reveals that
the 1995 has a slightly firmer tannic edge, and the 1996
slightly lower acidity...98.” WA 10/97.
per lot US$700-1000
▲ 9031 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$1400-2000
▲ 9041 double magnum (3L)
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Colgin 1994 Vintage
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Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1994
Napa Valley
scuffed label, signs of old seepage
“In addition to their power, richness, and fullness, another
hallmark of the Colgin wines is the vibrant blueberry, boysenberry, cassis character that roars from the glass...This
full-bodied wine is silky, seductive, opulent, voluptuouslytextured, and extraordinarily fragrant, expansive, and rich.
In spite of this, the wine remains graceful and well-balanced, without any sense of heaviness, or obtrusive tannin
or acidity...Damn, I adore this wine!..96.” WA 10/96.
per lot US$500-800
9051 magnum (1.5L)
Colgin 1993 Vintage
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Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1993
Napa Valley
Lot 906: scuffed label, cracked wax capsule, signs of old
seepage
“...nose offers up cassis, blueberry, black-raspberry, and
toasty scents, followed by gorgeously rich, sweet (from
extract, not sugar) flavors, full body, gobs of glycerin, and
wonderfully ripe tannin in the intense finish that must last
for 40+ seconds. It is an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon
that will be approachable upon release...96.” WA 10/95.
9061 magnum (1.5L)
per lot US$400-650
907one 6 Liter
per lot US$1600-2600
Colgin 1992 Vintage
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Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
Napa Valley
scuffed label, signs of old seepage
“...it was outrageously delicious in this blind tasting. The
wine boasts an opaque purple color, followed by a gorgeously sweet nose of blueberries and blackberries intertwined with smoky, toasty oak...This full-bodied, awesomely-endowed wine has never shown better than it did in this
blind tasting against some of the greatest wines produced
in Bordeaux...96.” WA 2/97.
per lot US$600-900
9081 magnum (1.5L)
Lot 907
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One-of-a-Kind Whiskey
from the
Prohibition Era
We have never come across a whiskey as interesting or rare as this offering from the prohibition era. Bottled by the
American Medicinal Spirits Company the label reads “Fine old Bourbon Whiskey made in Kentucky before prohibition,
stored in the finest oak barrels for over 15 years and bottled in bond under government supervision especially for the
stockholders of the National Distillers Products Corporation.” There are two lots in this offering. The first is lot 909,
which is Bourbon distilled in 1916. It remained in cask throughout prohibition and was eventually bottled in 1933.
The second lot, 910, was distilled in the fall of 1917 and bottled 1932. Lot 910 includes the green original boxes as
pictured to the right, as well as the original carton. The rarity of this lot transcends the spirits world having recently been
tasted by famous wine critic Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate to which he gave it praise. Do not miss out on this
opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind piece of American prohibition history.
909
910
The American Medical Spirits Company
Special Old Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon
Lot 909: four 7cm; one 8cm, screw caps, 100 proof, distilled Fall 1916, bottled Fall 1933
Lot 910: three 5.5cm, seven 6cm, three 6.5cm, two 7cm,
two 8cm, two lightly damp-stained labels, one heavily
bin-soiled label, screw caps, 100 Proof, distilled Fall 1917,
bottled Fall 1932, Produced by Harry E. Wilken, includes
24-pack original carton, individual original cartons
5 (1 pint)
per lot US$1000-1500
17 (1 pint)
per lot US$3400-5500
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