JAX Vineyards
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"G3 F Block"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 157
Vintage: 2024
JAX Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Description
The fruit for this wine was sourced from a vineyard established and developed by Georges de Latour in 1928. This 100% Rutherford single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is medium to full-bodied and approachable in its youth. It features notes of sweet tobacco, spearmint and ripe red fruit with opulent and soft, rounded tannins.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Kirk Venge
Winemaker, JAX Vineyards
Kirk has been exposed to the world of winemaking from day one under the watchful eye of his father, Nils Venge. He earned his degree in Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis, graduating in 1998. He set out working in summer internships as the experimental winemaker for Mumm, Napa Valley, where he focused on producing still Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. And his passion for the industry continued to grow through a tenure at Raptura Vintners in New Zealand.
Working with JAX Vineyards since 2003, Kirk has a keen involvement in the redevelopment, clone selection and farming practices of our vineyard site. Most importantly, he crafts our fruit into the elegant and well balanced wines that we enjoy year over year. Currently Kirk owns Venge Vineyards and produces wine for a number of boutique wineries in Napa Valley.
Country born: United States
Education: Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Kirk continually receives high scores from both Robert Parker and the Wine Spectator.
Winemaking Philosophy:
My focus has always been the vineyard first. In the cellar, our experience spans four decades of evolution in winemaking. Both traditional and progressive wine production techniques are embraced while remaining focused on our core belief: only fruit grown from select vineyard sources that is handled gently and naturally produces wine worthy of bottling.
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Winery Distribution
JAX 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)
- Arizona (Maverick)
- Arkansas (RNDC)
- California (Skurnik)
- Colorado (RNDC)
- Connecticut (Skurnik)
- Delaware (Standard)
- Florida (Maverick)
- Georgia (NDC Atlanta Wholesale)
- Illinois (Maverick)
- Indiana (Skurnik)
- Iowa (Okaboji)
- Kansas (Ad Astra)
- Kentucky (Skurnik)
- Louisiana (Select)
- Massachusetts (Hogshead)
- Michigan (Imperial)
- Minnesota (Maverick)
- Missouri (Vintegrity)
- Nevada (Cork)
- New Jersey (Skurnik)
- New York (Skurnik)
- North Carolina (Johnson Brothers)
- Ohio (Euro Wines)
- Oklahoma (Hand Selected/Dynamic)
- Pennsylvania (Skurnik)
- Rhode Island (Skurnik)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- Tennessee (AdVintage)
- Texas (Maverick)
- Utah (Francis)
- Virginia (Z Wine Guy)
- Wisconsin (AVA)