JAX Vineyards
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga AVA
Auction 20 | Lot No. 133
Vintage: 2014
JAX Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Clone 337 estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Calistoga nested appellation
- Sustainably farmed, hand-harvested
- Selected from our best block nestled at the foot of Mount Saint Helena
- Aged 22 months in new French oak
Description
This rare expression of Napa Valley winemaking is one of only 60 bottles that will ever be made. Think of it as a bit of Napa Valley history in your cellar and celebrated in a glass with friends and family.
Your Premiere Napa Valley wine is 100% Clone 337 estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Calistoga nested appellation. The grapes were sustainably farmed, hand-harvested and selected from Jax’s best block nestled at the foot of Mount Saint Helena. This unique wine was aged 22 months in new French oak barrels.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Kirk Venge
Winemaker, JAX Vineyards
Kirk has been exposed to the world of winemaking from day one under the watchful eye of his father, Nils Venge. He earned his degree in Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis, graduating in 1998. He set out working in summer internships as the experimental winemaker for Mumm, Napa Valley, where he focused on producing still Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. And his passion for the industry continued to grow through a tenure at Raptura Vintners in New Zealand.
Working with JAX Vineyards since 2003, Kirk has a keen involvement in the redevelopment, clone selection and farming practices of our vineyard site. Most importantly, he crafts our fruit into the elegant and well balanced wines that we enjoy year over year. Currently Kirk owns Venge Vineyards and produces wine for a number of boutique wineries in Napa Valley.
Country born: United States
Education: Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Kirk continually receives high scores from both Robert Parker and the Wine Spectator.
Winemaking Philosophy:
My focus has always been the vineyard first. In the cellar, our experience spans four decades of evolution in winemaking. Both traditional and progressive wine production techniques are embraced while remaining focused on our core belief: only fruit grown from select vineyard sources that is handled gently and naturally produces wine worthy of bottling.
Contigo
14 Dezavala Place
San Antonio TX 78231
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Contigo:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Chandon | 2007 | Sparkling Wine | Yountville | Vintage Yountville Brut, Library Selection | 21 (2017) |
| JAX Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 20 (2016) |
Winery Distribution
JAX Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.