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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: October - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 1
 Lot Description:
Like an alchemist skilled in the art of transformation, winemaker Nicki Pruss has taken elements with extremely special and even opposing
properties and blended them together to make magic. To create this heavenly wine, Nicki charmed the opposing forces of fire and water, which reign prominently in our two adjoining but distinctive estate Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. The "fire" can be found in our Stag's Leap Vineyard, where volcanic soils result in wines of structure, concentration and spicy intensity. In contrast, neighboring FAY vineyard's water-born alluvial soils conjure more tranquil properties of softness, perfume and rich berry qualities. Both eminently powerful and contrasting, the wines from these two vineyards were blended to create something even more enchanting together than alone. |
Ghost Block & Markham Vineyards
Cases: 20
Varietal: Red Wine
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: July - 2011
Appellation: Yountville
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Lot Number: 2
Lot Description:
The Pelissa and Del Bondio families have had a close relationship and have been connected through time. The Pelissa family began harvesting grapes in the valley in 1903 and the Del Bondio family arrived in the Napa Valley in 1902. 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, the source of the winery's prestigious Merlots. Andrew and Bryan, both founding members of the Yountville AVA, have come together for a second consecutive year to create this powerful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot specifically for Premiere Napa Valley. |
Harris Estate Vineyards
Cases: 5
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: February - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 3
 Lot Description:
Melange Magique is an enchanting blend of our three Harris Estate Vineyards—Lakeview, Jake's Creek and Treva's Vineyard. With the skill of a sorcerer and master of winemaker trickery, Thomas Brown has blended all three of our distinctive terroirs into one bottle for the very first time in Harris Estate history. One taste will reveal that Melange Magique is not an illusion, but a potion that one individual will be lucky enough to possess. |
Tetra
Cases: 20
Varietal: Red Wine
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: March - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 4
 Lot Description:
TETRA — a harmonious fusion of four.
From the winemaking vision of Napa Valley pioneer Bill Hill and longtime partner Dick Wollack, TETRA is a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Four great varietals from four "Grand-Cru" vineyards from the heart of Napa Valley.
ARTET — our PNV offering — is TETRA with a twist... winemaker Richard Sowalsky has handcrafted a TETRA blend with a greater focus on the Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot and created a one-of-a-kind wine with deeper aromatics, color and punch. |
Barbour Vineyards
Cases: 10
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: February - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 5
 Lot Description:
There exists one of the greatest unresolved debates in the wine industry: is great wine made in the vineyard, or is it made in the cellar? Or is that debate over when you have the dream team of Jim Barbour, one of Napa's most respected viticulturalists, and Heidi Barrett, "The First Lady of Wine," creating wine specially for Premiere 2010? The fortunate winner of this lot will receive Barbour Vineyards' first-ever Premiere lot, blended from its own vineyard just south of St. Helena. |
O'Brien Estate
Cases: 5
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: November - 2010
Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 6
 Lot Description:
Located in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, O'Brien Estate sits on the largest alluvial fan in the Napa Valley. We are toward the western hills of the Mayacamas where we have a 33-acre vineyard of hare loam soil over a heavy clay underlayment—an identical soil structure to that of the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. Our vines are 15 years old, planted in rows that are wide-spaced, allowing the grapes to bask in the sunlight, ensuring deep flavor concentration.
Winemaker David Yorgensen tastes each barrel of wine each month. After 14 months of tasting our 200 French oak barrels, he selected his favorite, which this year was a Cabernet Franc aged in a new Vincent D'Arnajou barrel.
This is a rich Cabernet Franc, with a layered texture and invitingly complex aromas of cassis, currant, and dried cherries. A hint of tobacco provides an enticing smokiness to the nose. While having the overall depth and structure of a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the Cabernet Franc is refreshingly different, making this one of the favorite wines we have produced in our ten years of winemaking. |
Antica Napa Valley - Antinori Family Wine Estate
Cases: 10
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: August - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 7
 Lot Description:
Antica Napa Valley - Antinori Family Wine Estate offers Ante Up in '08, 100% estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from our Townsend Vineyard. In 2008, with Napa Valley experiencing its coldest spring in 30 years, we thought we were being dealt a bad hand. Even on the coldest morning of April 20, when temperatures dipped into the mid-20s, we did not fold. Instead we Anted Up and this mountainside site delivered on its promise as first recognized by Piero Antinori nearly 25 years ago with grapes of extraordinary integrity and flavor. The pot wins you richly concentrated wine showcasing the pure fruit that comes from this mountainside vineyard. |
Keenan Winery
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: November - 2010
Appellation: Spring Mountain District
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Lot Number: 8
 Lot Description:
Our Premiere lot this year is a classic Left Bank Bordeaux blend, 80% estate Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% estate Cabernet Franc, a fitting final entry in the three-part Tribute series for my late father.
I couldn't resist using Grand Classique for the name of this superb bottling as this was my father's suggestion for Mernet nine years ago.
He hated the name Mernet and essentially forbade me from using it. Grand Classique was his suggestion, which I naturally hated. Oddly enough when the Mernet received rave reviews, he no longer seemed to dislike the name.
And today, oddly enough, I feel that Grand Classique seems quite appropriate for this final Tribute blend.
Cheers to Dad,
Michael C. Keenan |
Hestan Vineyards
Cases: 5
Varietal: Red Wine
Vintage: 2007
Release Date: September - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 9
 Lot Description:
In keeping with the Bordeaux tradition, winemaker Jeff Gaffner blends for depth, nuance and balance using all five of the Bordeaux varietals planted to Hestan Vineyards, with Malbec dominating the blend of this special wine. Situated in the rolling hills of eastern Napa Valley, Hestan Vineyards is a 41-acre tapestry of small, individually farmed blocks, planted to the five principal red Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The vineyard's mix of soils, slopes, exposures, rootstocks, clones and varietals contribute to the spectrum of flavors and nuance found in this limited-edition bottling of Hestan Vineyards Stephanie wine. |
Trinchero Napa Valley
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: March - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 10
 Lot Description:
Trinchero Napa Valley celebrates its mountain estate vineyards with this special hillside Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee from our Haystack Vineyard on Atlas Peak to the east and our Cloud's Nest Vineyard on Mount Veeder to the west. |
Beringer Vineyards
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: September - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 11
 Lot Description:
Mountain to Valley is a blend of Beringer's two original reserve vineyards—St. Helena Home and Steinhauer Ranch. Steinhauer Ranch is a 36-acre vineyard at the top of Howell Mountain, at an elevation of 1,800 feet. St. Helena Home Vineyard, in the St. Helena appellation, is at the heart of the estate that founders Jacob and Frederick Beringer purchased more than 130 years ago. This blend strikes a sumptuous balance between the power and complexity of the Howell Mountain fruit and the ripe, supple tannins of St. Helena Home Vineyard. |
Groth Vineyards & Winery
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: September - 2010
Appellation: Oakville
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Lot Number: 12
 Lot Description:
Before we make a Reserve Cabernet at Groth we assemble the "core blend," the very best Cabernet harvested from our Reserve Vineyard. The "sweet spot" on our Oakville ranch is the Reserve Vineyard block, and the rocky, gravelly, loamy soils deposited here by Conn Creek produce a supple, elegant wine with plush tannic structure. This unique "core blend" wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Conn Creek Winery
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: November - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 13
 Lot Description:
This year, Conn Creek's PNV lot captures the full range and diversity of characters that have made Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon so renowned. This one-of-a-kind blend of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from 13 Napa Valley sub-AVAs. Like a gourmet pantry of spices, each AVA contributes different characteristics to this master blend, resulting in layers of depth and complexity. No gambling necessary on this Lucky 13 lot — just taste, bid and enjoy! |
Gamble Family Vineyards
Cases: 20
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Release Date: September - 2010
Appellation: Yountville
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Lot Number: 14
 Lot Description:
Providing a first true look of the immediate past vintage, Tom and Colette Gamble's Gamble Family Vineyards presents a 20-case lot of 2009 Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, specially blended from two clones, certified organic, a blend of stainless and barrel fermentation, and seven different harvest dates, for Premiere Napa Valley. This is the second vintage under their own label and the Gamble Family Vineyards debut at Premiere Napa Valley. Wine will be available September 2010, just in time for your fall promotions and events. |
Judd's Hill, Salvestrin, Schweiger Vineyards
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: December - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 15
Lot Description:
The families behind Judd's Hill, Salvestrin and Schweiger wineries have once again joined forces to create a collaborative Cabernet blend featuring the best fruit from their most prized estate vineyards. Each of these small-production, boutique producers have added their vineyard's own special Cabernet characteristics to the final blend. This combination of fruit from Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain and St. Helena's valley floor creates a wine of great complexity and concentration while maintaining balance, nuance and approachability. The end result is a quintessential Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that is truly one of a kind. |
Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Cases: 20
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Release Date: September - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 16
 Lot Description:
Coquerel Family Wine Estate is a beautiful vineyard that was planted more than 50 years ago on St. George rootstock in Calistoga. The old vines thrive in this dry-farmed vineyard of deep clay soil. The vines are planted in rows seven by twelve feet, and each vine is head pruned to provide a shady canopy and a cooling microclimate around the clusters to protect them from burn during the hot Napa summer.
For Premiere Napa Valley, we selected a new barrel by Cooperage Tonnellerie Bel Air for our 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. The wood and toast combination for the aging of this lot was specifically selected to gently enhance and complement the best attributes of the Sauvignon Blanc. The wine has been aged sur lie with weekly stirring to develop roundness, palate, and texture; all to protect the lovely Sauvignon Blanc aroma developed in our vineyard.
WINEMAKER: Christine Barbe |
Pine Ridge Vineyards
Cases: 20
Varietal: Red Wine
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: September - 2010
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 17
 Lot Description:
Winemaker Michael Beaulac's premiere lot for Pine Ridge Vineyards, this wine showcases our 225 acres of estate vineyards by using a blend of the five classic Bordeaux grapes from five landmark Napa Valley appellations. Deeply fruited and elegantly structured, this wine combines nuance and power for a classic bottling. |
Duckhorn Vineyards
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: February - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 18
 Lot Description:
Hailed as one of the legendary California vineyards, Three Palms has earned a reputation as one of North America's great winegrowing sites, acclaimed for its history and benchmark wines. At Duckhorn Vineyards, we have been proud to craft a vineyard-designate Merlot from this storied property since our inaugural vintage in 1978. In the decades since, Three Palms' coveted Cabernet Sauvignon has always played an integral part in the final blend, adding richness and depth. For this special lot, we are showcasing this remarkable Cabernet Sauvignon, with its aromas of cinnamon and clove and its mouthwatering red-fruit flavors of fresh strawberry and raspberry pie. Deftly blended with Three Palms' famous Merlot for additional complexity and earthy sophistication, this is an elegant, age-worthy and one-of-a-kind wine that will become a cornerstone of your cellar. |
Realm Cellars
Cases: 5
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: April - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 19
 Lot Description:
Our 2008 vintage PNV Cuvee is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and is derived from many of the most-recognized vineyards in Napa Valley, including Beckstoffer To Kalon, Farella, Stagecoach and Beckstoffer Dr. Crane. In assembling this Realm blend from our seventh vintage, winemaker Michael Hirby and proprietors Juan Mercado and Wendell Laidley have crafted a rich, dense and unctuous wine with a multi-layered texture and rare complexity that only great vineyards can deliver. Aged in 100% new French oak, this wine will be bottled unfined and unfiltered. Built to last and improve with age, this is Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at its best! |
Oberon Wines
Cases: 20
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Release Date: February - 2011
Appellation: Napa Valley
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Lot Number: 20
 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 2008 vintage persists as an ideal representation of the excellent wines that Napa Valley hillside vineyards yield. |
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