HALL
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Sacrashe"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 112
Vintage: 2015
HALL
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Selected from the finest block of our rugged Sacrashe Vineyard, above the Rutherford nested appellation
- Precision farming produces low yields to ensure perfect ripening of tannin and flavor
- Exceptionally rich, this wine gushes with a density and opulence that cascades over length
- It exudes enormous complexity with aromas of black fruits and freshly moved earth
Description
Sacrashe is from HALL’s ideally located and much-prized Sacrashe Estate Vineyard, hidden atop the eastern ridge of the Vaca mountain range in Rutherford. With extremely limiting volcanic tuff soils and gentle sloping aspects, this vineyard yields fruit that is always rich, dense, earthy and opulent, possessing a purity of focus and pronounced power. The wine exudes dark and pure, with complex voluptuous fruit and aromas of black fruits and freshly moved earth. Exceptionally rich, the wine gushes with a density and opulence that cascades over length. Sacrashe represents a micro-selection of HALL’s best barrels from their best blocks.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
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.
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| The Debate | 2016 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 22 (2018) | |
| Tierra Roja Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Ames Straight | 22 (2018) |
| Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Celebrating 50 Years! | 22 (2018) |
| Gandona Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| HALL | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Sacrashe | 21 (2017) |
| La Jota Vineyard Co. | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 21 (2017) | |
| Mt. Brave | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 21 (2017) | |
| Alpha Omega | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dr. To Kalon | 20 (2016) |
| Gandona Estate | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Matthiasson | 2014 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Three Sisters | 20 (2016) |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 20 (2016) |
| Tierra Roja Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Collaboration | 20 (2016) |
| Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Perfect Timing | 20 (2016) |
| Hess Collection Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 19 (2015) | |
| Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Lost & Found | 19 (2015) |
| Bello Family Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 18 (2014) |
| Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 18 (2014) |
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)