Spirit
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
Sourced from the steeply terraced vineyard block that overlooks the Oakville and Yountville nested appellations, Vine Cliff is proud to showcase this vintage from the Spirit Block. This part of the vineyard is particularly arid and sundrenched. From the warm, dry 2017 vintage, this wine explodes with character: densely concentrated, firm tannin structure, black fruits, graphite. This 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 20 months in 80 percent new French oak.
Winemaker, Vine Cliff Winery
John Wilson joined Vine Cliff in 2017 as Winemaker. He has spent the past 3 years with Thomas George Estates, where he has been Winemaker since 2014. While at Thomas George, he designed single-vineyard Burgundy and Rhone style wines. Prior to Thomas George Estates, John was Assistant Winemaker under winemaker and mentor, Ted Lemon, at Littorai Wines, a premium single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer from Anderson Valley and Sonoma Coast.
While working as Cellar Master at Outpost Wines and Rivers-Marie Wines, John worked directly with winemaker and mentor Thomas Rivers Brown to produce top rated wines for Brown's winemaking clients which include Schrader Cellars, Maybach Family Vineyards and Seaver Vineyards. This experience allowed John to work primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from nearly every appellation within Napa Valley for five consecutive vintages. He is focused on producing premium wines which showcase vineyard, vintage and varietal character.
Country born: USA
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
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Vine Cliff Winery Contact: John Wilson
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