PATEL -- Napa Valley
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville AVA
Auction 20 | Lot No. 177
Vintage: 2014
PATEL -- Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville
5 cases produced
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 a 100% Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-selected and crafted by winemaker Luc Morlet. It is a true expression of the distinctive microclimate (cooled by the fog and breezes blowing off of San Pablo Bay) and terroir (gently sloping, eastern-facing terrain with slightly distressed volcanic soils) found in the Coombsville nested appellation. Barrel fermented using native yeasts, the wine was barrel aged in 100% new French oak, unfined and unfiltered. Brimming with dark fruit, bright acidity and a lush lingering finish, this blend that reflects a passionate pursuit of creating exquisitely layered Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
Luc Morlet
Winemaker, PATEL -- Napa Valley
Wine has always been a way of life for Luc, who grew up working on his family Pinot Noir and Chardonnay domaine, Pierre Morlet & Fils, in Avenay-Val-d'Or, Champagne. Born in Epernay, France to a fourth-generation winegrower family, Luc, as a child, enjoyed learning about all of the practical and technical aspects of vineyard farming and winemaking.
Country born: France
Education: Luc Morlet is a Masters graduate of Enology from Rheims University, France and holds both a Viticulture degree from Ecole Viticole de Champagne and a MBA in Wine Business from Dijon Business School, Burgundy.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Passionate for both the expression of the terroirs as well as for the continuous pursuit of the ultimate quality, Luc calls his winemaking philosophy neo-classic laissez-faire without compromise. In other words, Luc describes it as a non-interventionist winemaking style driven by an ongoing search for quality improvement. With over 20 vintages under his belt (13 in California and 9 in France), and with his own zest for innovation, Luc uses century old principles and classic Burgundy and Bordeaux methods, while adapting to California's natural conditions.
Wine Spectrum
981 B Airway Ct.
Santa Rosa CA 95405
707-525-8466
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Wine Spectrum:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Geodesy Wine | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Sage Ridge Vineyard | 25 (2021) |
| Morlet Family Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | Le Fabuleux Franc | 25 (2021) |
| Beaulieu Vineyard | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 24 (2020) | |
| Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Blocks 3 & 7 | 20 (2016) |
| Bacio Divino Cellars | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Beckstoffer Heritage blend | 20 (2016) |
| Hoopes Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | The Short Rows | 20 (2016) |
| O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| PATEL -- Napa Valley | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 20 (2016) | |
| Sodaro Estate Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 20 (2016) | |
| Merus | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 19 (2015) | |
| Saint Helena Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 19 (2015) | |
| Sullivan Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Blend 198 | 19 (2015) |
| Tamber Bey Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | DCV Sandbox Blend III | 19 (2015) |
| Cornerstone Cellars | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Premiere Cornerstone | 18 (2014) |
| Kenefick Ranch Winery | 2012 | Red Wine | Calistoga | Pickett Road Red | 18 (2014) |
| Saint Helena Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Tamber Bey Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Estate | 18 (2014) |
| Anomaly Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 17 (2013) | |
| Envy Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 17 (2013) | |
| LATERAL | 2011 | Merlot | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Clone: 181 | 17 (2013) |
| Mi Sueño Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Selección Herrera | 17 (2013) |
| Thirteen Appellations | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Meritage | 17 (2013) |
| ARNS | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) |
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)