Jamieson Ranch Vineyards
Falabella
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak
Auction 24 | Lot No. 7
Vintage: 2018
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards
Falabella
Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Your Premiere Napa Valley Falabella lot is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from one vineyard above the fogline in the Atlas Peak nested appellation
- These grapes ripen slowly, producing a wine with concentrated flavors and balanced natural acidity
- This fruit-driven, complex Cabernet Sauvignon offers lovely aromas, lush fruit flavors and bold tannins
- Hand-selected for its elegance, this wine is aging for 20 months in a new French oak barrel
Description
The 2018 vintage of the Falabella Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon is extraordinary! This 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from a single vineyard benefited from winemaker Linda Trotta’s dream growing season. Sitting above the fogline in the revered Atlas Peak nested appellation, these grapes ripened slowly over a long growing season with a cool spring, moderate summer and later-than-usual harvest. This especially long growing season combined with the rocky, volcanic soils produced a uniquely concentrated wine with naturally high acidity and memorable fruit intensity. This fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon offers complex aromas of black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry with hints of tobacco and licorice. The lush fruit flavors are layered with notes of coffee, chocolate and cinnamon. Rounded broad tannins lead to the long, evolving finish. Hand-selected for its elegance by winemaker Linda Trotta.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Linda Trotta
Winemaker, Jamieson Ranch Vineyards
With a career spanning three decades and four continents, Linda Trotta was named Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Winemaker in 2017. Linda is responsible for all winemaking for Double Lariat, Reata, Light Horse and Whiplash wines as well as a collection of limited-production, winery-only bottlings. In 2018, Linda was named the North Bay Business Journal’s Napa Valley Winemaker of the year.
Prior to joining Jamieson Ranch Vineyards, Linda was Head Winemaker at Swiftwater Cellars in Washington State, a start-up winery where she had the opportunity to build a winemaking program from the ground up. Key achievements included earning critical acclaim for the winery’s first vintages.
Previously, Linda served as Director of Winemaking at Sonoma Valley’s renowned Gundlach Bundschu Winery. In her twenty years with the winery, she implemented advances in winemaking techniques and vineyard practices. Linda is especially proud that in her leadership role, she mentored and developed talent who have gone on to make their own marks of excellence in winemaking and viticulture.
In addition to her leadership roles in wine, Linda has worked harvests around the world including Italy, South Africa and Chile, and counts wine luminaries including Zelma Long and Phil Freese among her personal mentors. She has also managed estate vineyards and worked with long-time grower partners throughout key wine regions in appellations within California and Washington.
A southern California native, Linda earned degrees in Enology from UC Davis and in Italian Art History from Universita` degli Studi di Padova. She has held leadership roles with Women for Winesense, the Washington Wine Technical Group and currently with Wine Women, an organization that champions the advancement of women’s careers in wine. Linda speaks regularly at industry events and her written work has appeared in wine industry trade publications. She also serves as a judge in wine competitions.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winery Distribution
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Contact: Caitlin Vartain
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