William Harrison Vineyards & Winery
2023 Red Table Wine
"Conchita"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 131
Vintage: 2023
William Harrison Vineyards & Winery
Red Table Wine
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- In tribute to our 30th anniversary vintage, this blend mimics each grape's footprint in the vineyard
- 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec, 4% Merlot, 100% Rutherford estate
- Conchita is diminutive for "seashell" (oyster), and a Spanish nickname for the feminine "Concepcion"
- Grown in Cortina sandy loam and white volcanic ash in the northeast corner of the Rutherford appellation
Description
2023 marked the 30th anniversary of William Harrison Vineyards & Winery. To celebrate the occasion, we crafted a carbon copy of the vineyard layout, in which the percentages of each variety represent their portion of our Rutherford estate. Replanted in 1991, it is comprised of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec and 4% Merlot. Conchita, a nickname given to our owner's mother, will only be made this one time.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Sean M Quinn
Winemaker, William Harrison Vineyards & Winery
Like most starving artists, Sean M Quinn waited tables while studying Theater Production and Design at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. While working alongside a prominent local wine director, he was inspired to learn how grape juice could taste so good, and agreed to a two year stint at Williamsburg Winery. After learning everything from scrubbing tanks to filling barrels, he traveled to McLaren Vale, Australia to intern for the following winter’s harvest. The summer of 2008, he ventured out to California, alternating between cellar jobs during harvest and hospitality in the off season. For the next several years, he worked for numerous wineries in the region while earning his Certificate of Viticulture and Enology from Napa Valley College. Since graduating in 2013, Sean has been Cellar Manager at Viader Winery, Winemaker at Hannah Nicole in Contra Costa County, and most recently, Associate Production Winemaker for Amici Cellars, overseeing the custom crush program and bottling for their larger Olema and Appellation Series brands. The opportunity to work with a small estate vineyard in Rutherford, and to be hands-on from vine to wine was an offer he couldn’t refuse. When he’s not making wine, Sean enjoys bocce ball, golf, snowboarding and the occasional sailboat race.
Country born: USA
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winery Distribution
William Harrison Vineyards & Winery 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 (Monterey Bay Wine Company)
- California (Curlew Wines)
- Nebraska (Qwest Fine Wines)