TEXTBOOK
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Sticks & Stones"
Oakville AVA
Auction 24 | Lot No. 195
Vintage: 2018
TEXTBOOK
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This exquisite Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of hand-pruned, hand-picked and hand-sorted Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
- Two old vine sites on the far eastern and western foothills of the Oakville nested appellation delivered impeccable fruit
- Barrel maturation in superb new French oak enhances flavor and adds immaculate texture and breadth
- Unfined and unfiltered, it is a wine to enjoy now for its youthful exuberance or to lay down for a decade or more and watch it blossom
Description
“Sticks & Stones” Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is from killer old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon hand-picked from a special Oakville block surrounded by Cult Cab vineyards. These rare vines are over 25 years old and live on a boulder-covered site. The name was inspired by these boulders or “stones” that blanket the ground. The canes are the “sticks” that carry this exemplary fruit. The grapes are hand-sorted, and the wine is hand-crafted for a bold but balanced profile.
Jonathan Pey
Winemaker, TEXTBOOK
I have had the pleasure of overseeing winemaking in France, Italy, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand and Napa Valley and now craft small lots of TEXTBOOK here in Napa Valley.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree - Agronomy, Masters in Business Administration - Marketing, lived & studied in France for 3 years.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
My teenage kids still think I am cool. Crazy but true.
Winemaking Philosophy:
Strike a balance between terroir, variety and process to make TEXTBOOK Napa Valley wines delicious - seriously delicious.
Southern Napa Fine Wine House
2304 Main Street
Daphne AL 36526
251-375-2800
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Southern Napa Fine Wine House:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Cellars | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 24 (2020) | |
| Davies Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | J. Davies Estate Rock Garden | 24 (2020) |
| Nemerever | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Hillside | 24 (2020) |
| Somerston Estate | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Everest | 24 (2020) |
| TEXTBOOK | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sticks & Stones | 24 (2020) |
| Burgess Cellars | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Brush Breaker | 23 (2019) |
| Selah Wines | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Selah | 23 (2019) |
| Vine Cliff Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Spirit | 23 (2019) |
| Anthem Winery And Vineyards, Llc | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 22 (2018) | |
| Jean Edwards Cellars | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Trois II | 22 (2018) |
| Monticello Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Block 2 | 22 (2018) |
| Taplin Cellars | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Ethel Lewelling Taplin | 22 (2018) |
| Anthem Winery and Vineyards, LLC | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 21 (2017) | |
| Gamble Family Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 21 (2017) | |
| Rocca Family Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | Grigsby Vineyard Old Vines Barrel 15047 | 21 (2017) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1996 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late Disgorged | 21 (2017) |
| Beran | 2014 | Zinfandel | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Darioush | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 (2016) | ||
| Frank Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Winston Hill | 20 (2016) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 19 (2015) | |
| Davies Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Jamie's Select | 18 (2014) |
Winery Distribution
TEXTBOOK is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
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- Maryland (Winebow Group)
- Massachusetts (Carolina Wine Co )
- Massachusetts (MS Walker)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine & Spirits)
- Minnesota (The Wine Company)
- Mississippi (MS ABC)
- Missouri (A. Bommarito)
- Montana (Briggs Distributing)
- Montana (Bronkens Distributing)
- Montana (Summit Beverage)
- North Carolina (Winebow)