Saint Helena Winery
Block One
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
Vintage Perspective Auction
Auction 21 | Lot No. 208
Saint Helena Winery
Block One
Vintage: 2015
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Estate grown 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- The winemakers are Aaron Pott and Elizabeth Tangney
- See Clone, Backus Vineyard budwood
- Aged in Bossuet French oak barrel, with staves hand-selected by Aaron Pott
Description
Grown on the deep rocky soils of an ancient river bed in the St. Helena appellation. The vineyard was historically providing fruit for such Napa Valley blue chip wines as Quintessa and Merus. The vineyard called "Block One" is now farmed by hand, one vine at a time, for low yield and optimum maturity of phenolics and tannins. Consulting Winemaker Aaron Pott and Winemaker Elizabeth Tangney choose this wine for its density and ability to age.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Aaron Pott
Winemaker, Saint Helena Winery
Pott took the position of Assistant Winemaker at Newton Vineyard where he worked with John Kongsgaard and Michel Rolland. Pott tried to convince Rolland to find him a job in France pulling hoses around a dark cellar and working on his language skills. Rolland soon sent word that he had found the ideal position, Winemaker at Chateau Troplong Mondot, Premier Grand Cru Classe, St. Emilion. Pott would thereafter become Winemaker and General Manager of Chateau La Tour Figeac Grand Cru Classe, St. Emilion.
Pott worked for nearly six years making wine in France before returning to the States to take a position with Beringer Wine Estates as the Winemaker for the company's international brands in France, Italy and South America. Pott's duties expanded in 2001 as winemaker at St. Clement in St. Helena. In 2004, he accepted the position as Winemaker and General Manager at Quintessa. In 2007, Pott formed Huis Clos Wines and is dedicated to consulting for a limited quantity of notable producers and producing his own wine, Pott Wine.
Country born: United States
Education: Aaron studied Fermentation Science Enology at the University of California, Davis. He completed his education with a masters degree in Viticulture from the University de Bourgogne in Dijon, France.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
2012 Winemaker of the Year - Food & Wine Magazine
Winemaking Philosophy:
Aaron believes wines should reflect the terroir of their origin, as well as the art and character of the people behind them.
Cliffewood Wine Syndicate
111 Center Street
Suite 1120
Little Rock AR 72201-4405
501-375-5257
Winery Distribution
Saint Helena Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Saint Helena Winery Contact: Lesley Russell
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