Best of the Napa Valley
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
This rich, voluptuous and full-bodied 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon was an exciting blend for Miner’s winemaking team to create. It enabled them to source small quantities of fruit from Miner’s best vineyard sources across a range of renowned nested appellations. Prior to release, this Cabernet Sauvignon will have aged for more than 30 months in a mix of new and neutral French oak barrels before bottling, encouraging a balanced integration of each terroir. Lushly textured and well rounded, this delightful Cabernet Sauvignon showcases notes of dark berries and cocoa with a hint of toasted hazelnut. A lovely harmony of fruit, earth and spice.
Winemaker, Miner Family Winery
Gary Brookman began his professional winemaking career in 1980 at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, where he worked with a myriad of varietals and refined his skills with each passing harvest. After his tenure at Phelps, Gary spent two years at Franciscan Estates, where he garnered a passion for wild yeast fermentation. Gary has been an integral part of Miner Family Winery since its inception in 1998. Gary and his wife, Joan, live in St. Helena, where they raised their two children.
Country born: United States
Education: California State University, Humbolt
Bachelor of Science Degree
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
After more than a decade at the helm as Miner's winemaker, Gary Brookman remains dedicated to making expressive, elegant wines that are true to each varietal and vineyard. He makes more than 24 boutique bottlings for Miner using fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards. By using a combination of "Old World" winemaking techniques and modern technology, he crafts wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or "terroir" where specific varietals grow best.
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