Terra Valentine
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Crown Jewel"
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 16 | Lot No. 55
Vintage: 2010
Terra Valentine
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Description
The Wurtele Vineyard crown is studded with rare jewels. These Clone 7 Cabernet Sauvignon jewels grow in nearly pure rock and rarely do they get much larger than a 3-carat sapphire. They wrap 360 degrees around the top of the volcanic knoll at 1,000 feet above the valley floor in the Spring Mountain District. These jewels form the backbone of our estate blends and we have selected the finest jewel from the 2010 vintage to offer exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley. Truly a wine fit for royalty!
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Sam Baxter
Winemaker, Terra Valentine
I was born and raised in St. Helena and grew up alongside my dad, who began making wine in Napa Valley in 1968. By the time I was in high school, I was working every afternoon in the wine business and began to develop my palate for blending wines. I blended my first solo wine my senior year of high school. After graduating from UC Davis and working a vintage in Australia, I had the opportunity to join a start-up on Spring Mountain and have been here ever since.
Country born: United States
Education: BS Fermentation Science 1998 UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I grew up drinking the wines of the 1970s and 1980s from the Napa Valley. The understated elegance of those wines, along with their staying power, was a profound influence. Though my style has a modern influence as well, I feel it is important for a wine to show a sense of place and for each component to balance out the other so that the experience is seamless.
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Winery Distribution
Terra Valentine is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.