Lewis Cellars
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Premiere"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 25 | Lot No. 68
Vintage: 2019
Lewis Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- A one-of-a-kind blend selected from a handful of the most expressive barrels in our cellar
- Fully extracted, bold and beautifully balanced with signature Lewis texture and style
- Sourced from book-end, benchland blocks of east- and west-facing Oak Knoll vineyards
- 100% Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 19 months in new French oak
Description
From dozens of individual lots, representing hundreds of barrels, Lewis Cellars narrows the field to just one defining blend. Randy, Dennis and the team climb the barrel stacks searching for singularly expressive barrels from the highest ranking lots in the cellar. Once discovered, samples from these barrels are put through a rigorous blending program where the winemaking team works tirelessly to create one single barrel that rises above them all. This barrel highlights the seamless integration, raw power, and concentrated intensity that enthusiasts have come to expect from Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon. This 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 19 months in new French oak.
James McCeney
Winemaker, Lewis Cellars
From a young age James tended vines in his home state of Maryland with colleagues who would become lifelong friends. After college he worked harvests internationally – in the Barossa, Hawke’s Bay and Burgundy – while earning a degree from UC Davis and pressing cuvée at Domaine Carneros.
Before joining Lewis Cellars, James gained experience on the winemaking teams of Donum, Dutton Goldfield, Patz & Hall and Acacia.
James has followed the Tour de France by bicycle and loves to peddle commute to Lewis Cellars on his uncle's Colnago.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Bella Monte Restaurant & Enoteca
1201 Laskin Rd Ste 100
Virginia Beach VA 23451
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Bella Monte Restaurant & Enoteca:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cellars | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere | 25 (2021) |
| The Debate | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Elevate The Debate | 25 (2021) |
| Tierra Roja Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Years for Peace | 25 (2021) |
Winery Distribution
Lewis Cellars 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:
- Arizona (Quail)
- California (Winery Direct)
- Colorado (Synergy Fine Wines)
- Connecticut (Slocum)
- Delaware (Winebow)
- Florida (Winebow)
- Georgia (RNDC)
- Hawaii (Chambers & Chambers)
- Illinois (RNDC Heritage)
- Iowa (Okoboji Wines)
- Kentucky (SGWS)
- Massachusetts (MS Walker)
- Michigan (Imperial Beverage)
- Minnesota (Winebow)
- Mississippi (Mad Vines & Spirits)
- Montana (George's Distributing)
- Nebraska (Quail Distributing)
- Nevada (SGWS)
- New Jersey (Wilson Daniels)
- New York (Wilson Daniels)
- North Carolina (Tryon Distributing)
- Ohio (SGWS)
- Oregon (SGWS)
- South Carolina (Winebow)
- Tennessee (Empire/Lipman)
- Texas (Maverick Beverage/Victory)
- Vermont (Vermont Wine Merchants)
- Virginia (Winebow)
- Washington (SGWS/Cavatappi)
- West Virginia (Winebow)
- Wisconsin (General Beverage/Prestige)