2015 Alpha Omega

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

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ITEM 9677382 - Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Bidder	Amount	Date	Total
	$765	Sep 15, 7:00 PM

Item	Sold	Amount	Date
I9582477	1	$750	Jul 28, 2024

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2015 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon

RATINGS

97The Wine Advocate

...notes of crème de cassis, mulberries, baked cherries and violets with hints of cinnamon stick and anise plus earthy undertones. Very rich, polished and downright sexy in the full-bodied mouth...wonderfully velvety tannins...finishing with persistent earth and mineral layers.

96James Suckling

...dense and layered red with blackberries, blackcurrants and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, focused and intense.

96Jeb Dunnuck

...big, boisterous nose of black raspberries, cedary spices, incense and candied flowers, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful fruit, ripe tannin, and a great finish. It’s one sexy beast of a Cabernet Sauvignon that stays balanced and lively...

95Wine Enthusiast

Fruity in blueberry and black cherry, with a citrus-tinged undertow, this blockbuster beauty is a mix of sleek tannins and complex structure, offering undeniable deliciousness... Gunpowder and tobacco give it a savory edginess and lingering finish of black pepper.

91Vinous / IWC

...inky blue/purplish fruit, licorice, spice and menthol flavors...very nicely done.

90Wine Spectator

...charming, elegant style that captures the complexity of ripe dark berry flavors...

PRODUCER

Alpha Omega

Alpha Omega in Rutherford was founded by Robin Baggett and Eric Sklar, who both have wine industry backgrounds. The winemaker is Jean Hoefliger and French wine consultant Michel Rolland is also part of the winemaking team. The estate makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Henrik Poulsen is winemaker. Consulting winemakers are Jean Hoefliger and Michel Rolland. Robert Parker has written that the winery “continues to turn out impressive wines that merit attention from consumers.”

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Oakville, To Kalon Vineyard

To- Kalon is one of the most famous vineyards in Napa Valley, often called the first “grand cru” California vineyard. It has always inspired those who live near it. Native Americans called the area around it tu-la-halusi – meaning “beautiful land.” And later residents called it To-Kalon, Greek for “the most beautiful.” Originally planted by Hamilton Crabb in 1968, it today is owned by Andy Beckstoffer, the Robert Mondavi Winery and Opus One. Beckstoffer owns the lion’s share, with an 89-acre vineyard planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Beckstoffer sell To-Kalon grapes to such acclaimed producers as Schrader, Paul Hobbs, Tor Kenward, Realm, Alpha Omega and the Morlet Family. Beckstoffer Vineyards, a vineyard management business, owns and farms more than 3,600 acres of highly prestigious grape growing acreage in Napa Valley, Mendocino County and the Red Hills of Lake County. A senior executive with Heublein in the 1960s, Andy Beckstoffer is credited with steering Napa Valley vintners towards improving farming and the quality of the grapes used for wine.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

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2015 Alpha Omega Thomas Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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95The Wine Advocate

Notes of red and black currants, cedar chest and underbrush with hints of black pepper and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, tight-knit, fine-grained and firm in the mouth, it gives wonderful fruit purity and great persistence.

PRODUCER

Alpha Omega

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

Rutherford AVA is just north of the Oakville AVA in the heart of Napa Valley, and it is equally distinguished. It is home to Beaulieu Vineyard and inglenook, arguably Napa Valley’s most historically influential wineries. Inglenook started making in wine in the late 19th century, and Beaulieu Vineyards was producing by the first years of the 20th century. BV founder Georges de Latour is particularly esteemed for having recruited Andre Tchelistcheff, a renowned research oenologist, to move from France to Napa Valley in 1938 and run BV’s winemaking. The legendary Tchelistcheff brought European winemaking techniques to Napa Valley and vastly improved wine quality. Other Rutherford winemakers followed his lead. Today there are 5,000 vineyard acres in Rutherford and many acclaimed producers. The famous Silverado Trail with its exclusive, limited production wineries, runs partly through Rutherford AVA. Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignons are characterized by supple tannins, richness, notes of cherry and plum, depth and the ability to age for several decades. Besides Cabernet Sauvignon the AVA also grows Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. It received its AVA designation in 1994.