Rombauer Vineyards
Stice Lane
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
Auction 24 | Lot No. 140
Vintage: 2018
Rombauer Vineyards
Stice Lane
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This offering marks the 38th vintage of Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Stice Lane Vineyard, which produces classically structured wines
- 100% barrel fermented to provide a more textured palate and silky tannins
- Aging 18 months in new French oak under the ideal conditions of our caves
Description
This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from our historic Stice Lane Vineyard in the southern part of the St. Helena nested appellation. The vineyard sits in a former Napa River bed, where the rocky soil, rich with minerals, is ideal for classically structured Cabernet Sauvignon. We believe the Cabernet Sauvignon from this site is our finest, and the 2018 vintage provides stunning evidence. The wine is 100 percent barrel fermented, a labor-intensive process that requires some cooperage skills on the part of our cellar crew but is well worth the effort as it produces a more textured palate and silky tannins. The wine is aged for 18 months in new French oak in the ideal conditions of our caves.
Richie Allen
Winemaker, Rombauer Vineyards
I've worked as a winemaker in my home country of Australia, as well as in New Zealand, and here in the United States at Rombauer.
Country born: Australia
Education: Bachelor of Science - Deakin University
Graduate Diploma in Oenology - Adelaide University
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Combining traditional and modern practices in both the vineyards and winery to achieve the truest expression of each varietal possible.
Winery Distribution
Rombauer 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.
Rombauer Vineyards Contact: Alex Bensen
Domestic:
- California ( DTC )
International:
- Bulgaria ( Bibendum )
- Canada - Alberta ( Lanigan and Edwards )
- Canada - British Columbia ( The Wine Syndicate )
- Canada - Nova Scotia ( Mainbrace )
- Canada - Quebec ( Societe Clement )
- Caribbean ( Service Innovations )
- Czech Republic ( Californian Wines )
- Denmark ( Fine Wines ApS )
- Germany ( Movenpick )
- Greece ( Cava Halari )
- Hong Kong ( Jointek )
- Ireland ( Solera Wine Merchants )
- Israel ( PortoVino )
- Japan ( Hotei Wines )
- Kazakhstan ( Orange Trading Co. )
- Mexico ( ECM )
- New Zealand ( Wine Circle )
- Norway ( Better Wines )
- Singapore ( WineHours )
- South Korea ( Wine2U )
- Switzerland ( Movenpick )
- United Arab Emirates ( MMI )
- United Kingdom ( The Humble Grape )
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