Chateau Boswell Winery
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 20 | Lot No. 0
Vintage: 2015
Chateau Boswell Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is noted for its alluvial fan gravelly soil composition
- Opulent Ripe Powerful Voluptuous
- Fermented in wood puncheons and stainless tanks
- Aged 17 months in 100% new French Cooperage
Description
Known for its alluvial fan and gravelly soil composition, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard produces fruit that has never been shy of complexity. This 2015 Premiere Napa Valley wine has inviting flavors of black currant, roasted and toasty coffee bean, cassis and leather. The mouthfeel is ripe and opulent, full of layers, creamy and voluptuous, finishing with classic coating and powerful tannins. The lingering taste still develops aromas of bright cherry, chocolate and hot crushed rocks that define this amazing gravelly site. Fermented in wood puncheons and stainless tanks, this special wine will be aged for 17 months in 100% new French cooperage.
Philippe Melka
Winemaker, Chateau Boswell Winery
Philippe Melka spent much of his youth in Bordeaux and went on to attend the University of Bordeaux where he earned a geology degree. On a whim, he took a wine course in his final year of study; a decision that became a pivotal move in his life. He joined Chateau Haut-Brion and developed a passion for Cabernet-based blends and Sauvignon Blanc. While there, he completed a master's program in Agronomy and Enology under the direction of Professor Sequin, the renowned terroir specialist. Yearning to know more, Philippe traveled the world's best regions to study soil and make wine in Napa Valley at Dominus Estate, Western Australia's Chittering Estate, Badia O Coltibuono in Chianti and in Bordeaux at Chateau Petrus. This experience enabled him to hone his craft and study under such luminaries as Jean Delmas from Haut-Brion, Christian Moueix and Jean Claude Berrouet from Petrus, and Paul Draper from Ridge. Now, as one of the world's top nine wine consultants (named by Robert Parker), Philippe continues his devotion to winemaking as co-proprietor of Melka Wines with wife Cherie and as consulting winemaker to some of wine's most acclaimed estates in Napa Valley.
Country born: France
Education: University of Bordeaux, Geology
Masters in Agronomy and Enology
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I believe that the wine must tell the story of the native soil and let the fruit produced by a great vineyard, not the art of the winemaker, shine through.
Winery Distribution
Chateau Boswell Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Chateau Boswell Winery Contact: Susan Boswell
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