PATEL - Napa Valley
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Tourmaline Vineyard"
Coombsville AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 7
Vintage: 2011
PATEL - Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville
5 cases produced
Description
For Premiere Napa Valley, we offer our first vineyard-designated wine, Tourmaline Vineyard. The fruit from this vineyard, located in the new Coombsville appellation, typically forms the backbone of our flagship wine, PATEL Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. But because of its purity and focus, we chose to let it shine on its own for this special bottling.
Tourmaline Vineyard’s sloping terrain and cooler climate allow the grapes to ripen evenly, and its slightly distressed soils and lower precipitation result in smaller clusters. Fruit from this vineyard consistently packs intense color and an opulent character, resulting in a wine with layers of dark fruit, mouth-watering acid and a long, rich finish.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.66000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Kian Tavakoli
Winemaker, PATEL - Napa Valley
After UC Davis, Kian was Opus One's Lab Technician for 4 years where he developed his love and passion for Cabernet/Bordeaux varieties winemaking. The next stop was at Clos Du Val where he was Associate Winemaker and eventually winemaker of their Cabernet program, where under the tutelage of Bernard Portet, he learned the craft of blending - creating refined, structured and well balanced wines. In 2005, Kian took over the winemaking operations for a custom winemaking organization that allowed him to meet and make wine for small brand owners wanting to start their respective programs. In 2007, Raj Patel hired Kian to be his winemaker and together they've sourced, processed, blended and bottled some very impressive wines, and look forward to continuing their trend of making delicious wines for everyone's enjoyment.
Country born: Iran
Education: UC Davis graduate in 1992, with a degree in Genetics/Viticulture Minor.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To be able to express a given site's fruit to its full potential, yielding wines of great richness, complexity, and overall balance.
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| Madonna Estate | 2015 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 20 (2016) | |
| Madrigal Family Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Stags' Leap Winery | 2014 | Red Wine | Stags Leap District | 20 (2016) | |
| Artesa Vineyards & Winery | 2014 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Block 91D Estate Vineyard | 19 (2015) |
| Etude | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | West Bench | 19 (2015) |
| PEJU | 2013 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | BIG Red Blend | 19 (2015) |
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Fogline | 18 (2014) |
| Pavi Wines | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Il Babbo | 18 (2014) |
| Buehler Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Kindly Well | 17 (2013) |
| Domaine Chandon | 2000 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Late-Disgorged | 17 (2013) |
| John Anthony Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| PATEL - Napa Valley | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Tourmaline Vineyard | 17 (2013) |
| Rocca Family Vineyards | 2011 | Syrah | Yountville | Grigsby Vineyard | 17 (2013) |
| Ancien Wines | 2011 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Selection Massale | 16 (2012) |
| Mi Sueño Winery | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Seleccion Herrera | 16 (2012) |
| PATEL - Napa Valley | 2010 | Malbec | Yountville | 16 (2012) | |
| Domaine Chandon | 2008 | Pinot Meunier | Los Carneros | Barrel Select | 14 (2010) |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Vertical Gobelet Vines | 14 (2010) |
Winery Distribution
PATEL - Napa Valley is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Georgia (Wine Insite)
- Hawaii (Oxford Street Merchants)
- Iowa (Global Wines Iowa)
- Michigan (Woodberry Wine)
- North Carolina (Oxford Street Merchants)
- Oklahoma (Artisan Fine Wine and Spirits)
- Tennessee (Tennessee Crown)
- Texas (Vintage Select Wines)
- Virginia (Oxford Street Merchants)