GRO Wines
Polaris Vineyard
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
Auction | Lot No. 53
Vintage
2021
GRO Wines
Polaris Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This is the very first Polaris Vineyard Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon made by GRO Wines
- Vineyard manager Jon Dodge helped craft the style of early Napa Valley wines while at Burgess Cellars
- The 30-year-old vineyard grows above the fogline in low-vigor, red volcanic soil
- Taste the vineyard in its purest form as 100% Cabernet Sauvignon before the blend changes
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
Lars Bjorkman
Winemaker, GRO Wines
Lars Bjorkman grew up in Fresno, CA, surrounded by table grape and raisin vineyards. His family settled there from Sweden just before he was born, making him the first of his family to be born in the United States. Using his offensive line football skills to get into University of California, Davis, where he initially planned to pursue medicine like his father, he instead pivoted to graduate with a degree in viticulture and enology from the world-renowned program. Lars has worked at Gloria Ferrer, R.H. Phillips, BRL Hardy’s in Australia, Flora Springs, and Saddleback in Oakville, where he now makes the wine along with owner Nils Venge--the first Napa Valley winemaker to receive 100 points from Robert Parker. He also consults for various projects.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
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