Ghost Block and Markham Vineyards

Lot description:
The Del Bondio and Pelissa families have had a close relationship and have been connected through time. The Del Bondio's arrived in the Napa Valley in 1902 and the Pelissa family began harvesting grapes in the valley in 1903. Andrew Hoxsey, proprietor of Ghost Block and grandson of Andrew Pelissa, and Bryan Del Bondio, president of Markham Vineyards, have come together to create a Meritage blend from their respective Yountville vineyards: the Ghost Block Vineyard, which was part of pioneer George Yount's original land grant where he planted the first grapevines in the Napa Valley; and Markham's historic Yountville Vineyard, first planted after Prohibition, source of the winery's prestigious Merlots. Andrew and Bryan, both founding members of the Yountville AVA, have come together to create this powerful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

20 cases
Release Date: July - 2010

Sawyer Cellars

Lot description:
Sawyer Cellars has created an elegant, 100% Rutherford AVA, estate-grown wine from our 50 acres of vineyards. Several blocks and clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, with carefully selected root stocks for this exceptional terroir, were blended together for this special wine. The wine was hand-crafted to reflect the true expression of the vintage, as well as the Rutherford growing district. Picked at perfect ripeness, this lot of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon was meticulously chosen specifically for the 2009 Premiere Napa Valley by winemaker Brad Warner and vintner Charles Sawyer. After aging for 24 months in French oak, the "marriage" was truly perfect! This outstanding wine shows layers of dark fruit flavors, moderate tannins and a lasting finish.

20 cases
Release Date: February - 2011

Erba Mountainside Vineyards

Lot description:
This Cabernet Sauvignon is from the 20-acre estate vineyard at Waters Ranch next to Atlas Peak.The vineyard is at 1,100-1,550 feet elevation with an average slope of 20%. Kristof Anderson, our winemaker, has chosen some of the best barrels from the 2007 vintage to make a unique blend from the vineyard. Hillside Cabernet at it best! Come and taste what extreme hillsides coupled with close spacing can provide.

5 cases
Release Date: December - 2009

Farella-Park Vineyards

Lot description:
Our Terrace Reserve is a special designation of Cabernet Sauvignon selected for PNV. It is a pure reflection of our Coombsville vineyard. The cool and steady growing area combined with our west-facing terraces create very earthy and rich Cabernet. This lot is a blend of our Rockpile and Old Vine blocks and was selected for its ample richness and balanced textures.

5 cases
Release Date: October - 2009

Duckhorn Vineyards

Lot description:
One of California's legendary vineyards, Three Palms has earned a reputation for its unique history and benchmark Merlots. At Duckhorn Vineyards, we have been producing a vineyard-designated bottling from this acclaimed property since our inaugural vintage in 1978. To capture the vibrant charm and purity of this iconic vineyard, we have selected an individual barrel of 100% Merlot that best showcases Three Palms' distinctive charm and character.

10 cases
Release Date: January - 2010

Cafaro Cellars

Lot description:
Our Premiere Napa Valley lot is blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, all from our hillside vineyard, to create a balanced and elegant wine for aging and to complement any dish.

5 cases
Release Date: May - 2011

Keenan Winery

Lot description:
When it's really, really good and perhaps even better than the year before, do it again, hence "Encore," a repeat of last year's "Tribute" offering, which was dedicated in memory of my late father, Robert. 100% Spring Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Clone 15 & 50% Clone 337. The 2007 vintage is our 31st vintage and quite possibly our best. In these 31 years we have gone through a lot and learned a lot. Never before have we seen such fine and focused depth of flavor in so polished a package. This really is a vintage for the ages. Cheers, Michael C. Keenan

20 cases
Release Date: December - 2009

Larkin Wines

Lot description:
Crafted from a very special site high atop Pritchard Hill, our Premiere lot embodies the finest Cabernet fruit we've harvested to date from this celebrated setting. An intensely satisfying, saturated effort, we believe this is a very special wine, indeed.

5 cases
Release Date: September - 2009

Bravante Vineyards

Lot description:
Above the fog line is where it's at—if you're a Howell Mountain red wine. This Premiere lot is predominantly Cabernet Franc, with touches of mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

5 cases
Release Date: December - 2009

Oberon Wines

Lot description:
This single-barrel lot of Oberon Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon was chosen personally by the Michael Mondavi family. Small crops of intensely flavored grapes are harvested from their hillside vineyards, planted to specification in 1998 by Michael and his son, Rob. Well-drained volcanic soils and excellent sun exposure produce wines with concentrated dark fruit flavors, balanced by coffee and toasted vanilla nuances from barrel aging. This special single-barrel selection from the 2007 vintage persists as an ideal representation of the excellent wines that Napa Valley hillside vineyards yield.

20 cases
Release Date: February - 2010

Jones Family Vineyards

Lot description:
The first vintage of Jones Family Vineyards made by Tomas Rivers Brown. A selection of the finest barrel of Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2007 vintage.

5 cases
Release Date: January - 2010

Louis M. Martini Winery

Lot description:
This 2008 vintage is a spectacular blend of mountain fruit, from the most prestigious AVAs in Napa Valley, that balances each vineyard's individual strength in a marriage of flavor and structure. Cellar 254, microwinery, allows Louis M. Martini to craft this small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon wine that is brimming with richness and complexity and will continue to evolve for decades.

5 cases
Release Date: September - 2010

William Hill Estate

Lot description:
The 2007 Cabernet from our Estate Ranch is a selection from one of the best lots from the Ranch. Picked from Block 25, one of the best blocks in William Hill's recent history, the wine expresses soft tannins accompanied by dark fruit and dark chocolate notes. This wine is a wonderful blend of aromas and flavors that capture the terroir of William Hill Estate.

5 cases
Release Date: October - 2009

Coho

Lot description:
Located at an elevation of 1,800 feet on Diamond Mountain, SummitVine Ranch has established a reputation for growing Cabernet Sauvignon that combines complexity and elegance. The red porous soils and extended exposure to the sun create an ideal environment to produce Cabernet Sauvignon wines rich in dark chocolate and black fruit flavors.

5 cases
Release Date: March - 2010

Vineyard 29

Lot description:
The St. Helena Special. Our Premiere Napa Valley 2009 blend is a one of a kind, and all about Cabernet from the St. Helena Appellation. We begin with selections from the top barrels from our own estates, the gently sloping hillside Vineyard 29 vineyard and cobblestone-rich Aida Vineyard. Vineyard 29's silky black fruit fuses with Aida's seductively lush and intensely spiced fruit to begin this amazing Cabernet. To further enhance this striking wine, we have blended samplings from the top lots of our Cru vineyards within St. Helena, bringing deep red fruit and firm tannins from tiny, concentrated berries to this amazing blend. Our 2009 Premiere Napa Valley Cabernet blend showcases the brightest qualities of Cabernet from St. Helena. This wine will be in your collection for years and years to come!

5 cases
Release Date: October - 2010

Baldacci Family Vineyards

Lot description:
It's hard not to brag about your "First Born" and this special wine from Brenda's Vineyard on our Stags Leap estate is no different. We always choose the best of our seven-barrel selection to fill the "First Born" bottles. A complex blend of elegant silky tannins; dark chocolate mocha; and rich red fruits—and 100% new French oak sets this wine apart as a one-of-a-kind chance to have in your cellar what anyone else can only barrel sample!

5 cases
Release Date: October - 2010

Krupp Brothers

Lot description:
A blend from some of Stagecoach Vineyard's best Cabernet blocks complemented by small amounts of Malbec and Cabernet Franc from a block comprised mostly of volcanic rock perched over Oakville

5 cases
Release Date: December - 2010

XTANT

Lot description:
The producers of Xtant are pleased to present our Fifty /Fifty. Made from the same vineyards that produce Xtant, Fifty/Fifty is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Malbec. This most unusual Napa Valley blend comes from a very strong year for our wines. By the time it is bottled it will have been in tight-grained French oak for three years. We age it so you don't have to.

5 cases
Release Date: November - 2009

Clos Du Val

Lot description:
Crafted from grapes that were hand-selected by Clos Du Val winemaker John Clews, this Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon offers intense fruit flavors, silky tannins and impeccable varietal character. Grapes are primarily Clone 6, with some Clones 4, 15 and 337. This wine is the perfect addition to any cellar and will age gracefully for upwards of 10 years.

5 cases
Release Date: January - 2011

Ladera Vineyards

Lot description:
Our historical favorite for Premiere is truly one-of-a-kind. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and represents the top blocks from each of our hillside estate vineyards. Our Howell Mountain vineyard is at 1,800 feet atop Howell Mountain on the east side of Napa Valley, and the Lone Canyon Vineyard rests at 1,100 feet on the steep side slopes flanking Mt. Veeder in the western hills. This wine is the best of the estates and the best of Two Mountains.

5 cases
Release Date: October - 2010