Essere Franco
2015 Petit Verdot
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 184
Vintage: 2015
Essere Franco
Petit Verdot
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Estate grown and produced; terroir driven with intensity, focus and balance
- 100% Petit Verdot from a single Oak Knoll District vineyard along the Mayacamas Mountains
- Aged for 22 months in 100% French oak
- Inky and concentrated in structure, the wine is indicative of winemaker Tom Foster’s style
Description
Sourced from our 5-acre vineyard in the Oak Knoll District along the Mayacamas Mountains, your Premiere Napa Valley wine is 100% Petit Verdot. Inky and concentrated in structure, this wine is indicative of winemaker Tom Foster’s style – terroir driven with intensity, focus, and balance.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Thomas Foster
Winemaker, Essere Franco
Tom's winemaking roots grew directly from the cellar. It all started working for Bill Hill at the William Hill Winery. He worked along Nils Venge at Groth. Opus One he worked with Genevieve Janssens, Tim Mondavi, and Patrick Leon. A few other wineries are Lewis Cellars, VJB Vineyards, Bryson Vineyards, and his own brands Thomas Michael and Coombsville.
Country born: USA
Education: BS Fermentation Science U.C. Davis
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Minimalistic - let the vineyard���s terroir show through the wine while accentuating fruit and balance.
Wine Watch
1018 embassy row way
johns island SC 29455
United States
310-400-4466
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volker Eisele Family Estate | 2022 | Merlot | Napa Valley | 28 (2024) | |
| Freemark Abbey | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Cabernet Bosché | 27 (2023) |
| Hoopes Vineyard | 2018 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | RLF | 24 (2020) |
| S. R. Tonella Cellars | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 24 (2020) | |
| Steele Canyon Cellars | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 50 Harvests Plus | 22 (2018) |
| Essere Franco | 2015 | Petit Verdot | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 21 (2017) |
Winery Distribution
Essere Franco is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.