Justice and New Frontier Wine Company estate spotlight
Philippe Melka walks through grape sorting during the 2018 Napa harvest—the same vintage behind this tiny-production Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet.
97-Point Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet for $150
2018 Blind Justice Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
This is Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Oakville’s most famous vineyard addresses, made by Philippe Melka, Maayan Koschitzky and Matt Sands in a documented production of just 350 cases. Jeb Dunnuck awarded 97 points for its cassis, wildflowers, sappy herbs and seamless balance; Wine Enthusiast named it a 94-point Cellar Selection. The winery and official catalog reference is $225; our one-bottle allocation is $150.
33% price advantage
Four reasons collectors stop for Blind Justice
Beckstoffer To Kalon is the headline; the winemaking team, two high scores and unusually strong price complete the case.
Cabernet from To Kalon
First planted by Hamilton Crabb in 1868, the Oakville site is among Napa Valley’s most recognized Cabernet addresses.
A formidable winemaking team
Philippe Melka, Maayan Koschitzky and Matt Sands combine vineyard precision with the polish expected from elite Napa Cabernet.
Richness meets elegance
Cassis, cherry and mocha arrive with savory herbs and graphite, while ripe tannins and balance keep the full-bodied wine seamless.
A meaningful price break
The winery and official catalog reference is $225. At $150, the difference is $75 per bottle without requiring a multi-bottle commitment.
The one-bottle opportunity
- Open: decant for a long dinner built around beef, rosemary and deeply browned flavors.
- Cellar: Wine Enthusiast recommends 2028–2035, while Dunnuck sees two decades of evolution from his 2021 review.
- Gift: a vineyard-designated To Kalon Cabernet with a 97-point lead score and Cellar Selection recognition.
Two critics, one clear message
The lead review prizes richness, balance and longevity; the supporting Cellar Selection adds the wine’s earthy, mineral complexity.
A $225 winery reference, offered at $150
One exact unit throughout: every price, bar and savings figure below is per bottle.
New Frontier’s 2022 catalog lists the 2018/19 Justice Blind Justice Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon at a $225 suggested retail price. ShopWineSlash is $150 per bottle, a difference of $75 or 33%.
Review the official catalog and suggested retail table (official catalog PDF opens in a new tab) or the exact-vintage producer sheet (producer sheet PDF opens in a new tab).
The practical advantage is access: one bottle secures the vineyard, scores and winemaking pedigree without a six- or twelve-bottle commitment.
Stays in your pocket per bottle versus the supplied $225 winery reference.
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Secure Your AllocationCassis, savory detail and serious structure
Blind Justice carries To Kalon richness, while Cabernet Franc in the blend adds aromatic lift and a distinctly herbal, mineral register.
Abundant winter rain led into a mild growing season with cooler marine influence and few major heat spikes. Extended fall sunshine allowed gradual flavor development, a vintage pattern that suits this wine’s ripe fruit, freshness and fine tannins. Source: New Frontier 2018 Napa Valley vintage report (official catalog PDF opens in a new tab)
Crème de cassis, wild blackberry, dark cherry and vibrant red cherry across a deep purple-fruited core.
Full-bodied, rich and seamless, with ripe tannins, freshness and the grip to reward further cellaring.
Wildflowers, sappy herbs, earthy sage, graphite, tar and leather add layered complexity.
Mocha, cocoa, clove and vanilla from 20 months in predominantly new French oak.
Pour at 60–65°F with braised beef, prime ribeye or another deeply savory centerpiece.
Give the wine 90 minutes so its floral, herbal and mineral detail can rise through the youthful power.
Cassis, cherry, mocha and oak are vivid; a long decant lets the wine’s savory dimension emerge.
Wine Enthusiast’s recommended window anticipates more integration across fruit, oak and tannin.
Dunnuck’s 2021 two-decade outlook supports continued evolution for well-stored bottles.
Cassis, dark cherry, mocha and oak lead, framed by youthful tannic grip.
Wildflowers, sappy herbs and earthy sage become more distinct as the mid-palate relaxes.
Graphite, cocoa, tar and leather lengthen the savory finish.
To Kalon Cabernet with Melka precision
The 2018 bottling combines a historic Oakville site with block selection, Cabernet Franc lift and a luxurious French-oak program.
The site: Beckstoffer To Kalon lies in Oakville, where loamy alluvial soils and Napa sunlight build Cabernet with density, polish and mineral definition.
The blend: Jeb Dunnuck’s exact-vintage review records 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cabernet Franc from a handful of To Kalon blocks. The producer sheet records an October 10–18 harvest and stainless-steel fermentation.
The cellar: Dunnuck records 20 months in French oak, 78% new. Philippe Melka, Maayan Koschitzky and Matt Sands bottled the wine in June 2020; final production was 350 cases.
Technical facts: 2018 producer bottling sheet (producer technical sheet PDF opens in a new tab) and official New Frontier catalog review (official catalog PDF opens in a new tab).
Justice, New Frontier and an Oakville landmark
The bottle connects Alejandro Bulgheroni’s ambitious wine portfolio with one of Napa Valley’s most storied Cabernet sites.
New Frontier Wine Company brings together Alejandro Bulgheroni’s vineyard investments with an international roster of winemakers and singular sites. The portfolio’s ambition is visible in its choice of names: Philippe Melka, Maayan Koschitzky, Matt Sands and vineyards such as To Kalon, Las Piedras and Georges III.
Justice began in 2003 as the group’s move into high-end, single-vineyard Napa Cabernet. Its long relationship with Beckstoffer Vineyards created access to sites that express very different corners of the valley. Blind Justice is the To Kalon member of that family—a flagship expression centered on Cabernet Sauvignon.
Hamilton Crabb first planted To Kalon in 1868. Beckstoffer acquired its portion from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1993 and replanted it in 1994 to multiple clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The Oakville property encompasses 89 gross acres, with 83 plantable acres, and has been protected by a land-conservation easement since 2007.
Estate and vineyard history: New Frontier Wine Company catalog (official catalog PDF opens in a new tab) and Beckstoffer Vineyards’ To Kalon history (official Beckstoffer page opens in a new tab).
Give the wine fire, fat and a long dinner
Cabernet Sauvignon’s cassis, tannin and graphite edge make this powerful Napa red especially good with browned beef, rosemary, garlic and slow-cooked sauces.
You do not need a complicated pairing plan: choose a deeply browned beef dish, keep a little herbal lift on the plate, and let the wine’s fruit and tannin do the rest.
Serve at 60–65°F and decant about 90 minutes. A large glass gives the wildflower, sage and cassis notes room to emerge.
Red-Wine-Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta
Slow braising echoes the wine’s dark fruit, cocoa and leather tones, while creamy polenta softens the tannic grip.
Why it works: Rich collagen meets full body; rosemary and the wine’s sage-like savoriness keep the pairing lifted.
View Recipe for red-wine-braised short ribs with creamy polenta (opens in a new tab)
Tomahawk Ribeye with Garlic, Rosemary & Butter
A hard sear and butter baste answer the wine’s scale, while garlic and rosemary mirror its savory, spicy register.
Why it works: Ribeye fat polishes Cabernet Sauvignon’s tannins; char intensifies its graphite, cocoa and leather finish.
View Recipe for tomahawk ribeye with garlic, rosemary and butter (opens in a new tab)For the To Kalon collector who wants the real thing
To Kalon pedigree, a 97-point lead review, a Philippe Melka-led team and just 350 cases make this a bottle with substance behind every headline.
Decant it, put beef and rosemary on the table, and let the wine move from cassis-rich power to savory detail.
Wine Enthusiast’s 2028–2035 window and Dunnuck’s two-decade outlook reward a patient place in the cellar.
The $150 offer sits 33% below the supplied $225 winery reference.
One bottle • $150 total. A rare single-vineyard Oakville Cabernet without a case commitment.
