Krupp Brothers
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Brothers' Choice"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 114
Vintage: 2015
Krupp Brothers
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- From M5, our favorite block in Stagecoach Vineyard, 1,500 feet above sea level with rocky, red soils
- Our favorite barrel from this block will go into this special wine
- Crafted by rising star winemaker Jay Buoncristiani along with Dr. Jan Krupp
- Opulent dark fruits with a hint of cocoa; supple tannins that will continue to add elegance as the wine ages
Description
Born of stone, crafted with elegance, this wine is a powerful, complex, yet paradoxically beautiful example of Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon at its finest. Our wine is age-worthy for decades but enjoyable at about five years of age.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Jay Buoncristiani
Winemaker, Krupp Brothers
Jay attended Santa Clara University in California and received a Bachelor of Science degree in the combined disciplines of Chemistry, Biology and Physics. After graduation in 1996, he returned home to the Napa Valley where intense home winemaking coupled with Enology at The Hess Collection Winery fueled a passion for the art and science of wine.
Country born: United States
Education: Santa Clara University in California - combined disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Honors / Awards:
Jay’s wines have earned high regards from the wine industry’s foremost critics, garnering a multitude of wine scores in the 90s and great achievements such as being named “Rising Star of Napa Cabernet” by the Wine Spectator, # 25 in the Top 100 wines of the world from Wine Enthusiast, and a 97-point rated wine from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate where Parker called Jay’s wine “truly magnificent.”
Winemaking Philosophy:
Jay focuses on obtaining the best fruit possible for each wine program through careful vineyard block selection and precise viticultural practices. He utilizes controlled stress in the vineyard to produce low-yielding, concentrated and balanced fruit full of flavor and varietal expression. Once grapes reach full maturity, his goal is to harness this inherent potential from the vineyard to the bottle through meticulous tracking and blending of each promising component in order to create optimum complexity while retaining balance, varietal character, and superior quality.
Cask & Corks Distributing
2904 West Russell
Sioux Falls SD 57107
605-335-8520
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Cask & Corks Distributing:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Brothers' Choice | 21 (2017) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2015 | Gewürztraminer | Los Carneros | Frederich-- First Born | 20 (2016) |
| Ca' Momi | 2014 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 20 (2016) | |
| Croze | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 (2016) | |
| Jarvis | 2014 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | PVNV | 20 (2016) |
| Quixote Winery | 2014 | Petite Sirah | Stags Leap District | 20 (2016) | |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Fogline | 20 (2016) |
| Croze | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 19 (2015) | |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Old Vine | 19 (2015) |
Winery Distribution
Krupp Brothers 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 (M & J Wines)
- Arizona (RNDC-AZ)
- California (Winery Direct)
- Colorado (RNDC (Sojourner))
- Florida (Breakthu-Miramar)
- Florida (Breakthru-Tampa)
- Georgia (National Distributing Co.)
- Illinois (Elevage Wines)
- Indiana (RNDC)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maryland (Breakthru)
- Massachusetts (Atlantic Distributing)
- Michigan (RNDC)
- Missouri (Bommarito)
- Nebraska (RNDC (Sojourner))
- Nevada (Regency Wines)
- New Jersey (Fedway)
- New Mexico (Favorite Brands)
- New York (Tri Vin)
- North Carolina (Orisini Wines)
- Ohio (Tramonte)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (Vehrs Distributing)
- Pennsylvania (The Wine Merchant)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Athens )
- Texas (RNDC-GP)
- Virginia (Robins)
- Washington (Vehrs Distributing)