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David Arthur Vineyards
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Prima Annata"

David Arthur Vineyards

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Prima Annata"
Napa Valley AVA


2010 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 14 | Lot No. 66
Vintage: 2008

David Arthur Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

5 cases produced

Description

In 2008, nearly 30 years after the birth of David Arthur, our winery facility and barrel cellar were completed. Like our new winery, this rich Cabernet Sauvignon blend is the perfect marriage of experience and innovation. Cultivated from 29-year-old vines on our estate vineyard, this wine was the first to age and graduate from our state-of-the-art winery and barrel cellar. In celebration of this historic event, we have aptly named this unique blend Prima Annata, literally meaning "first vintage."


Nile Zacherle

Winemaker, David Arthur Vineyards

Winemaker, Nile Zacherle

I began my journey into winemaking via home-brewing at home and worked my way to UC Davis to study Fermentation Science. I worked briefly in the brewing industry and pursued winemaking there after in Napa Valley (Chateau Montelena-Assist Winemaker and Barnett Vineyards-Winemaker, SE Chase Cellars-consultant), Anderson Valley (Navarro), along with stages in Margaret River W Aust (Pierro), Bordeaux (Chateau d'Arsac). I currently direct viticulture and winemaking for David Arthur Vineyards as well as operate Mad Fritz Brewing Co (Founder and Master Brewer).

Country born: United States

Education: AS Natural Science-Geology Cabrillo (Santa Cruz)
AA Liberal Arts-illustration Cabrillo (Santa Cruz)
BS Fermentation Science '97 UC Davis

Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years

Honors / Awards:
2008-2009 Trinity House Scolarship (Institute of Master of Wine-London)

Winemaking Philosophy:
My approach to winemaking is summed up in concept of wine-growing, not in the sense that a person farms or grows grapes for a winery and therefore is a 'Winegrower'. It is more that the beginning of a great wine is having control from pruning on-ward. The more decisions that a Winemaker can make in the vineyard the better that he/she can fine tune the quality prior to harvest. Vineyard expression and style are also very important to my philosophy. I would say restraint, age-ability, polish/refinement and balance are crucial to me. I would say most vineyards will give you some idea of how they should be handled based on the flavor of the fruit and corresponding young wine.

Capitol Cellars

5530 Douglas Boulevard Suite 170
Granite Bay CA 95746
916-780-9030


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Winery Distribution

David Arthur 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.