MTGA Wines
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Saint Coombs"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 53
Vintage: 2023
MTGA Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Typically we focus on single vineyard/variety wines, yet these two lots come together beautifully
- Sourced from Hagen Road in Coombsville and Victoria Lane in St. Helena
- Produced by third generation winemaker Mike Anderson and his wife Brittany
- Aging for 22 months in French oak, utilizing new Alain Fouquet barrels and once-used Gamba barrels
Description
Over the years my family has utilized grapes from our own estate vineyards in Coombsville and St. Helena. The 2023 harvest was my first opportunity to source fruit from both appellations and find a way to craft wine that beautifully represents where I spent my time growing up.
Many long days working amongst family members in both appellations was commonplace as a child but, like many young kids, I lacked perspective on what that work meant. Now, with much more perspective and experience behind me and the chance to work with fruit from both appellations, it was the perfect chance to find a way to meld them together.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
Mike Anderson
Winemaker, MTGA Wines
Long before MTGA came to be, my family moved to the Napa area in the early 1980s to pursue their own winemaking careers by founding Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards, Trespass Vineyards, Ghost Horse Vineyards and Eagles Trace. Needless to say we have more wine in our veins than anything else!
After living back in Napa for a year after college I realized that despite being a part of the winemaking process in many facets, I had never made a wine from start to finish without guidance. So with a picking bin in the back of a pickup truck, a set of pruning shears, picking lug, and some spare time I hand harvested my first batch of Merlot grapes in 2010.
Through 2011 I started hatching a plan to start what would become MTGA Wines (though the name came later). That fall I also ended up meeting my future wife, Brittany. A year later we had bottled that first vintage of MTGA Merlot and eventually released it in the winter of 2013, at which time it sold out in about two weeks. With that MTGA was officially in full swing!
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Brittany Anderson
Winemaker, MTGA Wines
Founded in 2010 in St. Helena we focus on hand-crafted wines from unique vineyard sites around Napa and Northern California. We produce an eclectic selection of wines that are meant for any occasion. We hope you enjoy them!
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winery Distribution
MTGA 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:
- Missouri (Bonded Beverage Wine & Spirits)
- Texas (Swallow Wines)