Premiere Napa Valley Live Auction

Highlights

• 100% Cabernet Sauvignon handpicked from the extraordinary Morris Vineyard on Diamond Mountain
• Planted in rocky volcanic soils and sitting above the fogline, the grapes produce a rich, dense wine
• Aging for 20 months in 100% new French oak offering a soft, plush mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins
• Bidding farewell and paying homage to the illustrious Count of Buena Vista and the cherished Morris Vineyard

Description

2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Count of Buena Vista’s death by crocodile. From becoming the father of California viticulture to losing everything on the auction block, the Count’s life is storied and unparalleled. In 1857, he founded Buena Vista Winery, California’s first premium winery, and later went on to build the first gravity-flow stone winery, dig the first wine caves and was the first to advise hillside planting. In 1868, the Count left to pursue a new endeavor, making rum, in Nicaragua. In 1869, while trying to cross a crocodile-infested river, he fell to his death. This 2019 100% Cabernet Sauvignon honors his commitment and influence he made on California winemaking. 2019 also pays tribute to the last vintage from the Morris Vineyard as it too, fell victim to an abrupt end. Sitting above the fog line where the grapes experienced warmer days and cooler nights, the vineyard is known for producing rich, dense wines with fine-grained tannins and a soft, plush mouthfeel. Aged in 100% new French oak for 20 months, this is a wine that will age gracefully for years and will carry on the legend, the legacy and the memory of the Count of Buena Vista and the Morris Vineyard.

Wine Facts

• Single vineyard wine