O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 79
Vintage: 2024
O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
5 cases produced
Description
This exclusive Premiere Napa Valley offering showcases the pinnacle of Mount Veeder's wild identity. Sourced from O'Shaughnessy's estate vineyard on the west flank of the Mayacamas, it captures the mountain's signature intensity and structure. Family owned since 1996, O'Shaughnessy Estate presents a meticulous barrel selection of its finest Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 24 months in 60% new French oak. Rooted in Sonoma volcanic strata, this single-barrel wine reflects elevation, volcanic energy, and precision craftsmanship. It is a focused, uncompromising expression of Mount Veeder--powerful, refined, age-worthy, and unequivocally O'Shaughnessy.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Sean Capiaux
Winemaker, O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery
Sean Capiaux has deftly established an impressive and notable career over the past 21 years at prominent wineries around the globe since his graduation from California State University, Fresno (BS, Enology; minor in Chemistry) in the late ’80s. In 1994 Sean launched his own label, Capiaux Cellars, which has garnered consistently favorable reviews among both professional reviewers and his own following of restaurateurs and consumers. With his rich history in the wine industry and vibrant resume, it is no surprise that Betty O’Shaughnessy chose Sean to be the crafting hand behind O’Shaughnessy wine. He began his career at Jordan Winery in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley where he worked for two years before joining Houghton Winery located outside Perth in Western Australia.
After experiencing the harvest in Australia, Sean returned to the United States to work as assistant winemaker at Pine Ridge Winery in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. Two years later Sean joined Peter Michael Winery in Calistoga as the assistant winemaker where he worked for four years.
In 1996, Sean and his wife moved to New York. As a bicoastal winemaker, Sean continued to produce Capiaux Cellars Pinot Noir in California while also working as the winemaker for Macari Vineyards, Jamesport Vineyards and Schneider Vineyards on the North Fork of Long Island, NY. In 2000, Betty O’Shaughnessy recruited Sean to be the winemaker for her new O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery.
Sean serves as president and winemaker for O'Shaughnessy winery today, consistently crafting world-class mountain Cabernets and continuing to make his Capiaux Cellars Pinot Noir.
Country born: United States
Education: California State University, Fresno (BS, Enology; minor in Chemistry)
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Our philosophy is to produce wines that express the unique character of our estate vineyards and their appellation. The winemaking style is contemporary, utilizing cutting-edge fermentation equipment paired with natural, hands-on winemaking. Our emphasis is on balance; the concentrated nature of the grapes from our estate vineyards needs to be in balance with the flavors and aromas in order to produce the most harmonious wine
Classic Wine
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Winery Distribution
O'Shaughnessy Estate 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:
- Arizona (Maverick Beverage Company)
- California (Winebow)
- Colorado (Synergy )
- Florida (Winebow )
- Georgia (Winebow)
- Illinois (Pure Wine)
- Massachusetts (Horizon )
- Missouri (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Montana (Bronkens)
- Nevada (Southern Glazers )
- New Hampshire (Martignetti)
- New York (Skurnik Wines )
- Ohio (Skurnik Wines )
- Texas (Favorite Brands )
International:
- Canada - British Columbia (Dream Wines )
- Canada - Ontario (Rogers & Co. )
- Caribbean (Banks )
- Denmark (KK Wines )
- Germany (Sansibar)
- United Kingdom (Four Corners )