Gamble Family Vineyards
2017 Red Wine
"Paramount - Barrel Select"
Oakville AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 103
Vintage: 2017
Gamble Family Vineyards
Red Wine
Oakville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Paramount is our most prized, painstakingly selected and blended wine from the 2017 vintage
- This special Premiere Napa Valley version of our Paramount wine is made solely from fruit from our Gamble Oakville estate
- Only wines from the very best barrels of this outstanding vintage have been carefully blended
- 31% Cabernet Franc, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
Description
As the vines around our Oakville home have blossomed into full maturity, we are proud for the first time to be able to make this estate grown and bottled, extraordinary Oakville version of our flagship "Paramount" blend. "Paramount" is our favorite selection of the year made exclusively from classic red variety grapes. This unique wine features 31 percent Cabernet Franc, 31 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 percent Merlot and 7 percent Petit Verdot.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Jim Close
Winemaker, Gamble Family Vineyards
Worked harvest in the Languedoc region of France, then worked at
Ehlers Grove and Cartlidge & Brown in the fields and cellars before becoming winemaker at Gamble Family Vineyards in 2004.
Country born: England
Education: Enology & Viticulture - Brighton University, England
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
WSET Level 4 Diploma
Winemaking Philosophy:
Taking a cue from the Old World, making well-structured, balanced wines that express the true terroir of each of our Napa vineyards.
Wyatt's Wet Goods
1250 S. Hover Street Village at the Peaks Unit C
Longmont CO 80501
303-485-9463
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Wyatt's Wet Goods:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamble Family Vineyards | 2017 | Red Wine | Oakville | Paramount - Barrel Select | 23 (2019) |
| Mi Sueño Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Selección Herrera | 22 (2018) |
| Provenance Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 22 (2018) |
Winery Distribution
Gamble Family 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.
Domestic:
- California (Gravitas)
International:
- Canada - Ontario (The Case for Wine)
- Japan (90Plus Wine Club)
- Japan (Cal-Diva)