HALL
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Jim's Block"
Mount Veeder AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 169
Vintage: 2011
HALL
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
5 cases produced
Description
This 2011 Jim’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon hails from a tiny, bucolic, four-acre block located in the high, eastern slopes of Mt. Veeder. Surrounded by statuesque redwoods, firs and madrone trees, this vineyard produces some of our most intense and expressive Cabernet Sauvignons in any vintage.
For Premiere, we selected one barrel from the finest lot of the vintage from this block—a glimpse of the latest of HALL’s micro-production of dense, concentrated, terrior-driven wines from the finest appellations in the valley.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry | very sweet | |
| light body | very full bodied | |
| soft, gentle |
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very crisp |
| no tannins | heavy tannins | |
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Steve Leveque
Winemaker, HALL
Born and raised in Napa Valley, Steve Leveque has earned a reputation for finely crafted wines that reflect the terroir and celebrate the varietal. His more than 16 years of winemaking expertise started at Robert Mondavi Winery where he blossomed under the mentorship of Tim Mondavi and served as Winemaker for most of his 11-year tenure. Steve also served as Executive Vice President and Winemaker of Chalk Hill Estate Winery in Sonoma where he hand-crafted a portfolio of small-lot Bordeaux varietals to critical acclaim. Steve's personal philosophy and professional history demonstrate the reverence for the land and devotion to excellence that HALL embraces.
Country born: United States
Education: Degree in Biology from San Diego State University.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Under Steve's direction, HALL's 2010 Exzellenz from Rutherford's Sacrashe Vineyard earned 100 points by Robert Parker.
Over 170 wines under Steve's direction are rated 90 points and above.
Winemaking Philosophy:
My goal is to be true to the fruit, let it express itself purely and fully. Working with such a talented team, with such excellent vineyards and in such an exceptional facility is exciting and inspiring. HALL is truly devoted to making great wine and going about achieving that in all the right ways: organically farmed vineyards, Optically sorted fruit, gravity-fed tanks, native yeast fermentations and unfined and unfiltered bottlings.
Okoboji Wines
2302 165th Street
Spirit Lake IA 51360
712-336-3492
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Okoboji Wines:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Lane | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | V de V | 28 (2024) |
| Salvestrin | 2021 | Sangiovese | St. Helena | Vino di Famiglia | 27 (2023) |
| Keenan Winery | 2020 | Red Table Wine | Spring Mountain District | The Raven | 26 (2022) |
| Red Thread Wines and Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 26 (2022) | |
| Corison Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Premiere Reserve | 24 (2020) |
| Ancien | 2016 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Vingt Cinq Ans | 21 (2017) |
| HALL | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Jim's Block | 17 (2013) |
| THE GRADE Cellars | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | A PhenomeNon-Vintage | 16 (2012) |
| Oakville Ranch Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | Robert's Anniversary Blend | 15 (2011) |
| Palmaz Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Tortuga | 14 (2010) |
| Renteria Wines | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Complement Cab Blend | 13 (2009) |
Winery Distribution
HALL 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:
- Alabama (Pinnacle Imports)
- Alaska (K & L Distributors)
- Arizona (Quail Distributing)
- Arkansas (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- California (RNDC)
- Colorado (RNDC)
- Connecticut (Connecticut Distributing (CDI))
- Delaware (Breakthru )
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (RNDC/National One National Drive SW)
- Georgia (Beaumad & Associates, Inc.)
- Hawaii (RNDC/Youngs Market)
- Illinois (Khoener / Central )
- Illinois (Heritage Wine Cellars)
- Indiana (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Iowa (Southern Glaziers)
- Kansas (Ad Astra Selections)
- Kentucky (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maine (Nappi Distributors)
- Maryland (Breakthru )
- Massachusetts (Worldwide Wines)
- Massachusetts (Beaumad & Associates, Inc.)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine & Spirits)
- Minnesota (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Mississippi (Beaumad)
- Missouri (Breakthru - St. Louis)
- Missouri (Breakthru )
- Nevada (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti Co's of NH)
- New Jersey (Allied Beverage Group LLC)
- New Mexico (RNDC/National )
- New York (Frederick Wildman )
- North Carolina (Johnson Brothers/Mutual)
- North Dakota (RNDC)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (RNDC/Youngs Market)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru )
- Rhode Island (Rhode Island Distributing)
- South Carolina (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- South Dakota (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Tennessee (Lipman Bros. )
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors of Tennessee Inc.,)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Utah (Young's Market Company)
- Vermont (Farrell Distributing)
- Virginia (RNDC)
- Washington (RNDC/Youngs Market)
- West Virginia (Wine and Beverage Merchants)
- Wisconsin (RNDC/Youngs Market)
- Wyoming (Young's Market Company)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Revelry)
- Canada - British Columbia (Revelry Imports)
- Canada - Ontario (Noble Wines)
- China (Kerry Wines)
- Costa Rica (TBD)
- Czech Republic (Californian Wines Eu)
- Hong Kong (Kerry Wines)
- Japan (Wine to Style)
- Puerto Rico (Fine Wine Imports)
- South Korea (Interwine)
- Taiwan (MinCare International Co)