Zakin Family Estate
Jan's Jewel
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 24 | Lot No. 153
Vintage: 2018
Zakin Family Estate
Jan's Jewel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Zakin is proud to offer this special barrel as our inaugural Premiere Napa Valley selection
- Fruit sourced from our vineyard situated on 150 acres, facing southwest on Howell Mountain between 1,250 and 1,450 feet in elevation
- Estate Cabernet Sauvignon derived from three distinct vineyard blocks spanning 3.8 acres
- Blockbuster winemaking team of Philippe Melka and Jim Barbour
Description
Zakin is proud to offer this special wine as our inaugural Premiere Napa Valley selection. This estate Cabernet Sauvignon is derived from three distinct vineyard blocks from our vineyard situated on Howell Mountain.
Philipe Melka
Winemaker, Zakin Family Estate
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
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Jim Barbour
Winemaker, Zakin Family Estate
Jim and Philippe Melka have collaborated on this year's Premiere Napa Valley lot.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winery Distribution
Zakin Family Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Zakin Family Estate Contact: Janice Zakin
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