Entre Nous
2014 Red Wine
"Secret Acre"
Oakville AVA
Auction 20 | Lot No. 165
Vintage: 2014
Entre Nous
Red Wine
Oakville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Single barrel selection of our 2014 Red Wine
- Sourced from our organically farmed, 26-acre Oakville estate; Philippe Melka’s sole Oakville project
- We crafted this modern wine the old-fashioned way—completely by hand
- The structured finesse and graceful balance mark the resulting wine as the work of a master craftsman
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 single-barrel passion project from the Oakville estate of Entre Nous. The fruit was sourced from their organically farmed, 26-acre Oakville estate, which is Philippe Melka’s sole Oakville project. Ancient winemaking techniques were taken to the extreme by hand-selecting every berry, blending only the best lots from the estate vineyard and aging exclusively in Taransaud T5 barrels. The structured finesse and graceful balance mark the resulting wine as the work of a master craftsman.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Philippe Melka
Winemaker, Entre Nous
Philippe spent much of his youth in Bordeaux, France, earning his geology degree from the University of Bordeaux. On a whim, he took a wine course in his final year of study - a decision that changed his life.
Country born: France
Education: Philippe has been trained and influenced by some of the most notable personalities in the wine business: Jean Delmas and Jean Philippe Masclef from Haut-Brion, Christian Moueix and Jean Claude Berrouet from Petrus, Paul Draper from Ridge, Daniel Baron from Silver Oak and Michel Rolland from Chateau Pasteur.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Top 9 Wine Consultants In The World (Robert Parker, Jr. - The Wine Advocate)
Winemaking Philosophy:
A hands-on approach that conveys the place, which is about the soil and the grapes, but also about the spirit of the land and the people. To engage human hands and minds to perform work usually left to machines to result in the purest expression of the fruit possible.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from The Saddle Room - Gastronomy Rooms Inc:
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Mondavi Winery | 2017 | Red Wine | Oakville | To Kalon Vineyard | 23 (2019) |
Entre Nous | 2014 | Red Wine | Oakville | Secret Acre | 20 (2016) |
Merryvale Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Schlatter Family Estate | 20 (2016) |
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Cordes Vineyard | 19 (2015) |
Mario Bazán Cellars | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 (2015) | |
Beaulieu Vineyard | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
Detert Family Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | 18 (2014) | |
Elizabeth Spencer | 2013 | Sauvignon Blanc | Rutherford | 18 (2014) | |
Keenan Winery | 2012 | Zinfandel | Spring Mountain District | A Nod to History | 18 (2014) |
Ghost Block and Markham Vineyards | 2011 | Red Wine | Yountville | Meritage Blend | 17 (2013) |
Robert Biale Vineyards | 2011 | Petite Sirah | Napa Valley | P.S. 185 | 17 (2013) |
Snowden Vineyards | 2011 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
Tierra Roja Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Katharine's Blend | 17 (2013) |
Coho | 2010 | Merlot | Coombsville | Michael Black Vineyard | 16 (2012) |
Hourglass | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Five Element Theory | 16 (2012) |
Paraduxx | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Rector Creek Vineyard | 16 (2012) |
Castello di Amorosa | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | MORISOLI-BORGES | 15 (2011) |
Juslyn Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 15 (2011) | |
Sawyer Cellars | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 15 (2011) | |
Tierra Roja Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Katharine’s Blend | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Entre Nous is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.