B Cellars
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 15 | Lot No. 161
Vintage: 2009
B Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Description
B Cellars draws its inspiration from Old-
World blending traditions. Our distinct
multi-vineyard strategy is made possible
through long-standing relationships with
Napa’s most coveted properties. Winemaker
Kirk Venge employed meticulous selection at
harvest, painstaking hand sorting, individual
vineyard lot vinification, the finest French
barrels and countless hours of intuitive
blending sessions, always keeping in mind
how the wines would work with a variety of
food. Think blackberry, warm plum with a
spice box and coffee aromas, paired up with
browned short ribs that are slow cooked in a
blackberry/Cabernet-reduction sauce and
you have the party of the season lined up.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.68000
- Wine is unfiltered
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Kirk Venge
Winemaker, B Cellars
Kirk earned his degree in Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis, graduating in 1998. He worked diligently in summer internships as the experimental winemaker for Mumm Napa Valley, where he focused on producing still Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A post-graduation harvest in New Zealand and time traveling the great wine regions of Europe would prove him ready to take on making the Venge Family Reserve wines in 2003.
Country born: United States
Education: Kirk earned his degree in Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis, graduating in 1998
Years in the wine industry: 7 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
“The vineyards are key,” says Kirk,who’s worked with multiple vineyards in every appellation of Napa and Sonoma counties. “If the quality’s not there, I’m not going to touch it. For B Cellars, we harvested from 19 different vineyards—vineyards including To Kalon Vineyard, Dr. Crane, Hudson, and Caldwell vineyards as well as small, home-grown plots such as Auger in St. Helena.
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| B Cellars | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
B Cellars is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.