Dr. Lies Vineyard
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
Dr. Lies Vineyard is a micro-vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley just south of the town of St. Helena. Consisting of only half an acre, this unique vineyard produces three barrels of one of our favorite blending components to one of our top Cabernet Sauvignons. Wines from this block have structured yet approachable tannins balanced with brighter, deep fruit on the palate.
Winemaker, TATE
David has worked in the Barossa Valley, Australia; Provence, France; Canterbury, New Zealand, Tuscany Italy and has traveled to every fine wine region in the world. David graduated from Brock University in 2002, with an Honors Degree in Enology and Viticulture. Prior to working with Barnett where he is the G.M. and winemaker, David was the assistant winemaker at Ridge Vineyards for five years atop Montebello in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
With these over 28 years of experience the groundwork has been laid for David's commitment to quality and understanding of what it takes to produce premium, world-class wine with a sense of place. David's research work has been published (AJEV) and he is an advocate of wine education as he has a diploma from and is a guest lecturer for the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).
Country born: Canada
Education: Brock University, Enology & Viticulture with Honors
Lincoln University, Enology & Viticulture
Wine and Spirits Education Trust, WSET-Diploma
Published with the AJEV
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Letting the vineyard express itself in the wine. It is about a sense of place being evident in the wine, not the winemaking.
TATE is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
TATE Contact: David Tate
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