Swanson Vineyards
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 82
Vintage: 2017
Swanson Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Fruit sourced from the Yountville, Oakville and Rutherford nested appellations
- 90% to 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot
- Minimum of 18 months aging in 100% French oak (at least 50% new)
- Destemmed to tank with 50% whole/50% crushed fruit; cold soak using twice daily pump-overs until primary fermentation completed; then gently pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation
Description
This unique blend demonstrates how three separate flagship nested appellations of the Napa Valley can complement one another to form a wine that is greater than the sum of its parts. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot is sourced from the Yountville, Oakville and Rutherford nested appellations. Destemmed to tank with 50 percent whole/50 percent crushed fruit; cold soak using twice daily pump-overs until primary fermentation completed; then gently pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation. This wine will age gracefully in any cellar.
Robin Akhurst
Winemaker, Swanson Vineyards
Robin came to Napa Valley in 2009, working with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown of Outpost and Schrader Cellars. He joined Envy Cellars in Calistoga as winemaker where he has made the highly regarded Envy and Carter wines since 2010.
A native of Scotland, Robin brings vast international experience from the cellars of New Zealand, France and Australia. After graduating from the University of Edinburg, he received a graduate degree in viticulture and enology from Lincoln University in Christchurch, New Zealand. In addition to two harvests in New Zealand, Robin made wine and worked harvest in Languedoc-Roussillon, at Burgundy's famed Domaine Leflaive and in Australia's Barossa Valley with Two Hands Winery before moving to the Napa Valley to establish roots after eight consecutive harvests around the world in four years.
Country born: Scotland
Education: graduate degree in viticulture and enology from Lincoln University in Christchurch
Years in the wine industry: 6 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To work closely with growers, production team and owner
Hocca
3308 Flowertree Road
Orlando FL 32812
407-832-8888
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Highlands Winery | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 26 (2022) | |
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| Oakville East Exposure | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Harter Hill | 24 (2020) |
| Fairwinds Estate Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Gentlewoman farmer--Proprietor's Stash | 23 (2019) |
| Metzker Family Estates | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | The Helix | 23 (2019) |
| Swanson Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 (2019) | |
| William Hill Estate Winery | 2017 | Chardonnay | Atlas Peak | Elevation | 23 (2019) |
Winery Distribution
Swanson 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.
International:
- Caribbean (Global Wine Advisors)
- China (EVO Wine Group)
- Denmark (American Wine)
- Japan (Belluna Co., Ltd.)