Venge Vineyards
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Excalibur of Oakville"
Oakville AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 194
Vintage: 2023
Venge Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
5 cases produced
Description
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a collector’s dream from two of the most sought-after Oakville vineyard sources - Beckstoffer-Missouri Hopper “B Block” and Oakville Ranch “Saunder’s Block Clone 7.”
Kirk Venge
Winemaker, Venge Vineyards
I began by following my father around at Villa Mt. Eden, now Plumpjack, back in the late 1970's. From there he moved to Groth and I got to know my way around the crush pad. In 1995 I entered into the Vit. and Enol. program at Davis and in '98 graduated with a B.S. degree. In 1999 I began work for the Venge label and in 2008 took the brand over. In addition, I've been a consulting winemaker for the past 10 years.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelors of Science, Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis, 1998
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
One of the "Top 20 Next Generation Winemakers to Watch in the World" Food and Wine Magazine
Winemaking Philosophy:
Make wine in the vineyard and never stop reinventing yourself. Be patient with wine and don't force a wine to be something it won't. Take time in creating the art of the unseen.
H-E-B
3810 Bram Cove
Round Rock TX 78681
512-695-4362
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from H-E-B:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantesca Estate & Winery | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Prelude | 29 (2025) |
| JAX Vineyards | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | G3 F Block | 29 (2025) |
| Markham Vineyards | 2023 | Red Wine | Yountville | The Mentor Estate Blend | 29 (2025) |
| MTGA Wines | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Saint Coombs | 29 (2025) |
| Venge Vineyards | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Excalibur of Oakville | 29 (2025) |
| Grounded Wine Co. | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Deeply Rooted | 28 (2024) |
| Jarvis | 2021 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 28 (2024) | |
| Laird Family Estate | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Black Walnut | 28 (2024) |
| Rutherford Hill Winery | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 28 (2024) | |
| Rutherford Ranch Winery | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Torcia Foothill Sonata | 28 (2024) |
Winery Distribution
Venge Vineyards 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 (International Wine)
- Arizona (Johnson Brothers-Maverick)
- California (DTC)
- California (Direct To Trade)
- Colorado (Maverick Beverage)
- Connecticut (Brescome Barton-Worldwide Wines)
- Florida (Johnson Brothers-Maverick)
- Georgia (Hemispheres)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
- Illinois (Maverick Beverage)
- Indiana (Crossroad Vintners)
- Louisiana (Select Wines)
- Massachusetts (MS Walker)
- Michigan (Imperial Beverage)
- Minnesota (Maverick Beverage)
- Missouri (Classique)
- New Jersey (MS Walker)
- New York (MS Walker)
- North Carolina (Johnson Brothers - Mutual)
- Ohio (Euro Fine Wines)
- Pennsylvania (Bello Vino)
- South Carolina (3 Keys)
- Tennessee (Athens Distributing)
- Texas (Johnson Brothers-Maverick)
- Virginia (Z Wine Guy)
International:
- (N/A)