TATE
2019 Red Wine
"Nolan’s Cuvée"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 25 | Lot No. 120
Vintage: 2019
TATE
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- For the first time, we are producing a 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Called Nolan’s Cuvée as these two blocks were harvested the month our son Nolan was born
- Barrel aging 22 months in new French oak
- Hand-harvested from small family vineyards in the St. Helena and Calistoga nested appellations
Description
To say that the 2019 harvest was unique might be an understatement for TATE. Our son and “harvest baby” Nolan arrived three weeks early, just as grapes were coming in. The vintage, however, was nothing short of accommodating - with late but moderate September heat, the Cabernet and Merlot had ample time to develop on the vine. This wine is aging in new French barrels for 22 months, at which time we will only make five cases of our first 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
David Tate
Winemaker, TATE
David has worked in the Barossa Valley, Australia; Provence, France; Canterbury, New Zealand, Tuscany Italy and has traveled to every fine wine region in the world. David graduated from Brock University in 2002, with an Honors Degree in Enology and Viticulture. Prior to working with Barnett where he is the G.M. and winemaker, David was the assistant winemaker at Ridge Vineyards for five years atop Montebello in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
With these over 28 years of experience the groundwork has been laid for David's commitment to quality and understanding of what it takes to produce premium, world-class wine with a sense of place. David's research work has been published (AJEV) and he is an advocate of wine education as he has a diploma from and is a guest lecturer for the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).
Country born: Canada
Education: Brock University, Enology & Viticulture with Honors
Lincoln University, Enology & Viticulture
Wine and Spirits Education Trust, WSET-Diploma
Published with the AJEV
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Letting the vineyard express itself in the wine. It is about a sense of place being evident in the wine, not the winemaking.
River Oaks Country Club
1600 River Oaks Boulevard
Houston TX 77019
713-529-4321
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from River Oaks Country Club:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Vineyard | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Single Parcel | 26 (2022) |
| TATE | 2019 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Nolan’s Cuvée | 25 (2021) |
Winery Distribution
TATE 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 (Breakthru)
- New York (M. Touton)