Lagniappe Peak Vineyards
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Couplet"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 22 | Lot No. 209
Vintage: 2016
Lagniappe Peak Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Specially blended 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, created exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley
- This handcrafted wine was crushed into open bins and then aged for 20 months in 40% new French oak
- Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Box W Vineyard on Atlas Peak and Angel Acres in Coombsville
- Harmonious combination of the structure of Atlas Peak with the opulence of Coombsville fruit
Description
Our 2016 Lagniappe Peak "Couplet" Cabernet Sauvignon captures the terroir of two of Napa Valley's unique viticultural areas, Atlas Peak and Coombsville. The Atlas Peak component brings structure and minerality, while the Coombsville component brings a sensuous opulence. Couplet is truly a marriage made in heaven. These two distinct lots were blended to create an elegant and unique wine following 20 months of barrel aging in French oak, featuring a variety of coopers, including Demptos, Treuil and Sylvain.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
Kian Tavakoli
Winemaker, Lagniappe Peak Vineyards
Kian graduated from UC Davis in 1992, with a degree in genetics and viticulture. His first assignment in Napa took him to Opus One, where he spent four years as enologist. He subsequently moved to Clos du Val, where he spent 9 years; eventually heading the Cabernet Sauvignon program, including their prestigious Napa Valley Reserve bottling.
Kian combines his extensive experience in making award winning Napa Valley Cabs and Bordeaux blends with his love of food (developed at an early age as the son of restaurateurs) to create our elegant and food friendly wines.
Country born: Iran
Education: UC Davis graduate in 1992, with a degree in Genetics/Viticulture Minor.
Spent 9 years at Clos Du Val where he was Associate Winemaker and eventually winemaker of their Cabernet program. Under the tutelage of Bernard Portet, he honed his skills in the craft of blending - creating focused, distinguished, and layered wines.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Creating refined, structured and well balanced wines, expressing varietal characteristic, as well as a sense of place.
San Gabriel Country Club
350 E. Hermosa Drive
San Gabriel CA 91775
6262879671
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from San Gabriel Country Club:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagniappe Peak Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Couplet | 22 (2018) |
| Benessere | 2013 | Red Wine | St. Helena | Cabernet Sauvignon / Aglianico Blend | 19 (2015) |
| William Hill Estate Winery | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Benchmark | 18 (2014) |
Winery Distribution
Lagniappe Peak Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.