Krupp Brothers
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Blue Eagle"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 28 | Lot No. 95
Vintage: 2022
Krupp Brothers
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Sourced from our lakeside estate Cabernet Sauvignon blocks Eagle and Blue Heron, planted in 2018
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; 55% Clone Weimer, 43% Clone 43, 2% Clone 7
- This Cabernet Sauvignon was co-fermented in tank and aging in 100% of the finest new French oak
- This is our first 100% estate Cabernet Sauvignon offering, perfect on its own from grape to bottle
Description
Sourced from our Krupp Brothers Estate Vineyard nestled on the Silverado Bench in Napa Valley, your Premiere Napa Valley wine is sourced from our powerhouse Cabernet Sauvignon blocks, Blue Heron and Eagle. The complex terroir of our lakeside vineyard contributes to the elegant yet powerful complexity of this wine. Notes of blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry, rich cocoa and baking spice dance upon a velvety, full bodied palate with a long finish. This wine is the perfect marriage between expert farming and stellar winemaking.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Desiree O'Donovan
Winemaker, Krupp Brothers
Raised in California wine country, Desiree is dedicated to the science and art of winemaking. Her experience with dozens of winemakers and wineries gives her rare insight into a multitude of different styles, techniques and grape varietals. Desiree pays careful attention to the source of the wine, observing the vineyard blocks closely. She has the rare gift of a remarkable palate memory for the effect of barrels, yeasts, and blends, which helps her to create exquisite wines time and time again.
Country born: United States
Education: I'm a Cellar Born Winemaker with a background in Natural Science. I learned everything I know about winemaking from observing the best winemakers from Napa Valley in action at custom crush facilities. Dr. Jan Krupp has mentored me in all things vineyard related.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
2024 Gold Winner Best of Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
2024 Gold Winner Best of Napa County Sauvignon Blanc
2024 Silver Winner Best of Napa County Chardonnay
Winemaking Philosophy:
To make the best wines you have to have your boots on the ground and your hands on the wine.
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Winery Distribution
Krupp Brothers 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:
- Alabama (M & J Wines)
- Arizona (RNDC-AZ)
- California (Winery Direct)
- California (Winery Direct)
- Colorado (RNDC (Sojourner))
- Florida (Breakthu-Miramar)
- Florida (Breakthru-Tampa)
- Georgia (National Distributing Co.)
- Illinois (Elevage Wines)
- Indiana (RNDC)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maryland (Breakthru)
- Massachusetts (Atlantic Distributing)
- Michigan (RNDC)
- Missouri (Bommarito)
- Nebraska (RNDC (Sojourner))
- Nevada (Regency Wines)
- New Jersey (Fedway)
- New Mexico (Favorite Brands)
- New York (Tri Vin)
- North Carolina (Orisini Wines)
- Ohio (Tramonte)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (Vehrs Distributing)
- Pennsylvania (The Wine Merchant)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Athens )
- Texas (RNDC-GP)
- Virginia (Robins)
- Washington (Vehrs Distributing)