Schrader Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2023 1.5LiterEach 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.

Beckstoffer To Kalon grapes are made available to a small number of boutique wine producers who fashion them into some of the highest quality wines Napa Valley has to offer

followed by baking spices

with hints of minerality

mostly situated on a hillock called the “Plateau de Mouton” which rises to 27m above sea-level

baking spice

Finish: Spearmint

dried herbs and potpourri

Jim Barbour in 2000

Hints of baking spice (nutmeg and cinnamon) linger alongside a touch of dried fruit and sweet wheat

the finish delivers touches of wet stone

meaning connection or bond

depth and complexity