Swanson Vineyards
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 14 | Lot No. 183
Vintage: 2008
Swanson Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- We hand-selected 800 pounds of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from our best block, harvesting the fruit at optimum maturity
- It is unfined, unfiltered and the best single barrel we made from the 2008 vintage
Description
This single-barrel lot of 2008 Swanson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon truly represents the crème de la crème of Swanson Vineyards' production efforts. We hand-selected 800 pounds of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from our best block, harvested the fruit at optimum maturity, and produced this phenomenal wine. It is unfined, unfiltered and the best single barrel from we made in the 2008 vintage at Swanson.
No winemaker information available.
Fireside Cellars
1421 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica CA 90403
310-393-2888
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Fireside Cellars:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bougetz Cellars | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 22 (2018) | |
| Adler Deutsch Vineyard | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | ADV | 17 (2013) |
| Benessere Vineyards | 2009 | Red Wine | St. Helena | "Last Man Standing" | 15 (2011) |
| Tetra | 2009 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | ARTET | 15 (2011) |
| Swanson Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 14 (2010) | |
| von Strasser Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Rudy's Choice | 14 (2010) |
| Cardinale | 2005 | Merlot | Howell Mountain | 11 (2007) | |
| Carter Cellars | 2006 | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot | Napa Valley | 11 (2007) | |
| Etude | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Vine Hill | 11 (2007) |
| Frog's Leap | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Rutherford | 11 (2007) |
| Oakville Ranch Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Callum's Select | 11 (2007) |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Destiny and Fortune Block 8 Estate Bottled | 11 (2007) |
| StoneFly Vineyard | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 11 (2007) | |
| Turnbull Wine Cellars | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Red Soils Red | 11 (2007) |
| Oakville Ranch Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Vista East | 10 (2006) |
| St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premier Napa Valley | 10 (2006) |
| Groth Vineyards and Winery | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 9 (2005) | |
| Phelan Vineyard | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) |
Winery Distribution
Swanson 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.
International:
- Caribbean (Global Wine Advisors)
- China (EVO Wine Group)
- Denmark (American Wine)
- Japan (Belluna Co., Ltd.)