Sylvie Estate
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 182
Vintage: 2023
Sylvie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Produced from our 34-year-old vines planted in the iron-rich soils of eastern Oakville
- With just 30 rows of vines, Sylvie Estates never produces more than 100 cases of wine per year
- This incarnation was selected from our very favorite barrel, a new French Berger & Fils
- Ripened to perfection in the warm Oakville sun, this wine is opulent, classic and powerful
Description
For the first time in its 15-year history, Sylvie Estate is offering up a unique 60-bottle lot from its 30 rows of organically-farmed vines, located in the red volcanic soils of the foothills of the Vaca Mountains in eastern Oakville. Never producing more than 100 cases annually, Sylvie’s wines are always hard to find, but this offering is especially rare. Hand-harvested, fermented in its own micro-tank, meticulously racked and blended, and aging for 21 months in a new Berger & Fils French oak barrel, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is opulence personified.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
Sally Johnson Blum
Winemaker, Sylvie Estate
Sally’s wines have garnered multiple 100-point scores from critic Robert Parker, earned a place on Wine Spectator’s “Top 100 Wines in the World” list, and graced numerous White House State functions. Named by Glamour magazine as one of the US’s “10 Most Badass Women Winemakers,” Sally previously served as Director of Winemaking for Robert Mondavi Winery and Winemaker at Pride Mountain Vineyards. She graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in French literature and biology, and earned her masters degree in winemaking at the University of California, Davis. Among her many contributions to the local industry, Sally is a participant in the Napa Valley Vintners Leadership Development Program's third cohort, 2023 - 2024.
Country born: United States
Education: Napa Valley Leadership Program, cohort 3 member
Oakville Winegrowers Association technical committee member
Unified Symposium planning committee member
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Over ten wines served at White House state dinners
One of Glamour magazine's "Top 10 Most Badass Women Winemakers"
Two 100-point scores from Robert Parker
Three wines on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines in the World list
One wine on the Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Wines in the World list
Food and Wine magazine's Best Merlot for its category
Winemaking Philosophy:
My philosopy towards winemaking involves letting the site drive the process. I've had the good fortune to work with some phenomenal sites over the course of my career, and I enjoy the process of tailoring my approach to winemaking to each site in order to realize its potential. I feel that it's possible to produce balanced wines even from full-throttle sites; I love intense flavors, and I enjoy the process of adding layers and complexity through a preservation of varietal character and a conscientious approach to the development of midpalate.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winery Distribution
Sylvie Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.