Clos Pegase
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Antipodes"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 85
Vintage: 2011
Clos Pegase
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Description
The estate vineyards of Clos Pegase Winery are located in two sub-appellations at polar opposite ends of the valley. Tenma Vineyard, tucked into a "pocket canyon" at the base of Mount St. Helena in warm northern Calistoga, delivers concentrated, intensely fruited and uniquely spicy Cabernet Sauvignon from its old vines grown on volcanic soils. In contrast, Mitsuko's Vineyard, in the cool foggy southern Carneros, produces floral and fleshy Syrah with vibrant fresh fruit flavors and pitch-perfect acidity.
For Premiere, we chose to blend the complementary features of the best lots from both vineyards into a single hedonistic wine, Antipodes, which is guaranteed to bring both immediate gratification and long-term cellaring potential.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.70000
- 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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Richard Sowalsky
Winemaker, Clos Pegase
I began my career has a harvest intern for Michael Havens at Truchard Vineyards in 1991. After two years as a production assistant at Handley Cellars in Philo, I attended the Viticulture and Enology Program at UC Davis, where I received my Masters Degree in Enology in 1996. I then began work as the research enologist at Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, and, two years later, transitioned to Robert Mondavi Winery as associate winemaker for the Bordeaux varieties. In 2004, I relocated tio William Hill Estate as winemaker for two years, followed by a two-year tenure as winemaker/co-general manager for Tetra and Expression Wine, brands of Hill & Wollack Wine Estates. I began at Clos Pegase Winery in 2010.
Country born: United States
Education: B.A. cum laude - Amherst College
M.S. Food Science/Enology Specialization - UC Davis
M.B.A/Marketing specialization - Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
My approach to winegrowing begins as an intensive learning process in the vineyard; then, I adapt all of my winemaking to realize the full potential of each site in the finished wine.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Farella Vineyard | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Terrace Reserve | 18 (2014) |
| Tournesol | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 18 (2014) | |
| Casa Nuestra Winery and Vineyards | 2011 | Red Wine | Oakville | 17 (2013) | |
| Castello di Amorosa | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 17 (2013) | |
| Clos Pegase | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Antipodes | 17 (2013) |
| Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2012 | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Terrace Reserve | 17 (2013) |
| Hess Collection Winery | 2011 | Malbec | Mount Veeder | Small Block | 17 (2013) |
| Metaphora Wines | 2012 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 2011 | Malbec | Calistoga | 17 (2013) | |
| Rubissow | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | GJR | 17 (2013) |
| Sequoia Grove Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Tonella Vineyards | 17 (2013) |
| Sterling Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Hill & Dale | 17 (2013) |
| Tournesol | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 17 (2013) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 16 (2012) |
| Porter Family Vineyards | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Duet | 16 (2012) |
| Sodaro Estate Winery | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Tournesol | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Ancien Wines | 2010 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Artesa Vineyards & Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Foss Valley Ranch | 15 (2011) |
| Farella Vineyard | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 15 (2011) |
| Gamble Family Vineyards | 2010 | Sauvignon Blanc | Yountville | 15 (2011) | |
| Porter Family Vineyards | 2008 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Duet | 15 (2011) |
| Reynolds Family Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | "Uber" juice | 15 (2011) |
| Sodaro Estate Winery | 2009 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2008 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 14 (2010) |
| PEJU | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | P.S. We Love Rutherford | 14 (2010) |
| Reynolds Family Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 14 (2010) | |
| Terra Valentine | 2008 | Cabernet Franc | Spring Mountain District | Fleur De Lys | 14 (2010) |
| Volker Eisele Family Estate | 2008 | Red Wine | Chiles Valley District | 14 (2010) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 13 (2009) |
| Frazier Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| Reverie on Diamond Mountain | 2008 | Malbec | Diamond Mountain District | 13 (2009) | |
| Sequoia Grove Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Lamoreaux Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Sterling Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Peterson Ranch | 13 (2009) |
| Terra Valentine | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Phoenix Rising | 13 (2009) |
| Artesa Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Granite Hill | 12 (2008) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2005 | Merlot | Atlas Peak | Stagecoach Vineyard | 12 (2008) |
| Cosentino Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 12 (2008) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 12 (2008) |
| Honig Vineyard and Winery | 2007 | Sauvignon Blanc | Rutherford | Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc | 12 (2008) |
| Rutherford Hill Winery | 2006 | Merlot | Napa Valley | Première Blend | 12 (2008) |
| Dominari | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dominari Riserva | 11 (2007) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 11 (2007) |
| Merryvale Vineyards | 2005 | Red Table Wine | Napa Valley | Triple Crown | 11 (2007) |
| Trinchero Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stagecoach Vineyard | 11 (2007) |
| Burgess Cellars | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 10 (2006) | |
| Dominari | 2004 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 10 (2006) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 10 (2006) |
| Louis M. Martini Winery | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Winemaker's Lot 1 | 10 (2006) |
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 2004 | Nero d'Avola | Napa Valley | Nero D'Avola Segreto Vineyard | 10 (2006) |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2004 | Merlot | Spring Mountain District | Point Vineyard | 10 (2006) |
| Rutherford Ranch Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 10 (2006) | |
| Bouchaine Vineyards | 2004 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 9 (2005) | |
| Burgess Cellars | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Freemark Abbey | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 9 (2005) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot | Spring Mountain District | 9 (2005) | |
| Mumm Napa | 2004 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Napa Wine Company | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Stonehedge Winery | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon(70%)/Shiraz(30%) | Atlas Peak | 9 (2005) | |
| Bell Wine Cellars | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon 85%/Syrah 15% | Rutherford | Talianna | 8 (2004) |
| Beringer Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Viticultural Visionaries' Cuvée | 8 (2004) |
| Ceja Vineyards | 2003 | Pinot Noir/Merlot/Syrah | Napa Valley | Piñata | 8 (2004) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Collins Family Vineyard | 8 (2004) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 8 (2004) |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 8 (2004) | |
| Merryvale Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot | Napa Valley | Triple Crown | 8 (2004) |
| Renteria | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 8 (2004) | |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Clone 7 | 8 (2004) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Conn Creek Heritage | 7 (2003) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2001 | Bordeaux Blend | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 7 (2003) |
| Fife Vineyards | 2001 | Cabernet Franc/Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Redhead Hill | 7 (2003) |
| Freemark Abbey | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Sycamore Vineyards | 7 (2003) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cabernet Franc | Spring Mountian District | Hillside Triple Play Blend | 7 (2003) |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2001 | Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc | Spring Mountain District | Mernet | 7 (2003) |
| Stonegate | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | 7 (2003) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Bottled Terrace Reserve | 6 (2002) |
| Helena View Johnston Vineyards | 1999 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Johnston Vineyards | 6 (2002) |
| Kelham Vineyards and Winery | 2000 | Merlot | Oakville | 6 (2002) | |
| Napa Wine Company | 2000 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Yount Mill Vineyards | 6 (2002) |
| PEJU | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Syrah | Napa Valley | DEBUT | 6 (2002) |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 6 (2002) | |
| Van Asperen Vineyards | 2000 | Zinfandel | Napa Valley | Korte, Bartolucci & Glass Mountain Vineyards | 6 (2002) |
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| Stonegate Winery | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (10%) | Napa Valley | 3 (1999) | |
| Van Asperen Vineyards | 1997 | Zinfandel (100%) | Napa Valley | Old Vines | 3 (1999) |
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Winery Distribution
Clos Pegase 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:
- Czech Republic (Californian Wines)
- Denmark (American Wine)
- Japan (Wine In Style)
- Thailand (Bangkok Beer & Beverages Co., Ltd.)