Spoto Family Wines
2021 Red Wine
"Family Reserve"
Oakville AVA
Auction 28 | Lot No. 86
Vintage: 2021
Spoto Family Wines
Red Wine
Oakville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This classic Bordeaux-style blend is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc
- The fruit is from the Oakville Station, which is part of the most historic vineyard in Oakville
- Artisan made with hand punchdowns, gravity-fed movement and constant attention to details
- Aging in custom-made Tonnellerie Leroi French oak barrels
Description
Our Bordeaux-style blend will excite your senses and knock your socks off with its enticing fragrance, complex palate and long finish. Our highly coveted Oakville vineyard produces some of the finest grapes in Napa Valley. This blend is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc and 19% Merlot, aging for 28 months in new French oak.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Stuart Spoto
Winemaker, Spoto Family Wines
Stuart Spoto learned the art of winemaking from his father Henry Spoto Jr. and together they have been making family wines for over 30 years. This family collaboration has greatly influenced Stuart to create his ultra-boutique winery (producing less than 500 cases per year) and perfect his Oakville Cabernet and Bordeaux blends.
Country born: United States
Education: Studied Chemical and Civil Engineering at UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Two things really, good grapes and cleanliness. This is a very minimalistic approach but solid advice given to me by my father years ago.
Brinkmann’s Wine and Spirits
387 The Lady Of The Lake Lane
Franklin TN 37067
615-678-6585
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Brinkmann’s Wine and Spirits:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoto Family Wines | 2021 | Red Wine | Oakville | Family Reserve | 28 (2024) |
| Jean Edwards Cellars | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stagecoach Vineyard | 27 (2023) |
| Laird Family Estate | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | 26 (2022) |
| Long Meadow Ranch Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 26 (2022) | |
| Schweiger Vineyards | 2002 | Merlot | Spring Mountain District | 26 (2022) | |
| Terra Valentine | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Yverdon Vineyard | 26 (2022) |
Winery Distribution
Spoto Family Wines 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:
- Florida (LIBDIB)
- New York (LIBDIB)
- Wisconsin (LIBDIB)