001 Vintners
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Ecotone Vineyard"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 181
Vintage: 2023
001 Vintners
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- “Probably one of my favorite vineyards in all of Napa Valley, it seems to produce some of the most singular wines anywhere in the world” – Robert Parker
- “The site’s characteristic aromas of blackberry, sage, lavender and olive make this one of my favorite vineyards in the Napa Valley” - Graeme MacDonald, Winemaker
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- In partnership with winemaker Graeme MacDonald, grape-grower Jack Bittner and crafted at Hudson Napa Valley, the Martignetti family aspires to create a classically styled, singular wine that reflects this unique site
Description
In partnership with winemaker Graeme MacDonald, grape-grower Jack Bittner and crafted at Hudson Napa Valley, the Martignetti family aspires to create a classically styled, singular wine that reflects this unique site. This wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Graeme MacDonald
Winemaker, 001 Vintners
Graeme MacDonald is a fourth-generation wine-grower who stewards vines planted by his grandparents and great-grandparents within the famous To-Kalon Vineyard. For 50 years, his family supplied grapes to the Robert Mondavi Winery, based on a handshake with Robert “Bob” Mondavi, who referred to them as “the best grape-growers in the Napa Valley.” Bob encouraged Graeme to attend the University of California at Davis where he studied Viticulture and Enology prior to founding MACDONALD where he serves as winemaker and vineyard manager.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winery Distribution
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