PEJU
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Dapper RED 83% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Malbec"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 66
Vintage: 2012
PEJU
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Highlights
- Our winemaker has crafted PEJU’s first Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec blend
- Aged exclusively in 70% new French oak barrels for 16 months
- Sourced from blocks in our Tess and Persephone Vineyards where soil, climate and variety are in seamless balance
- The nose is laced with blackberries, plum and sage, with ripe fruit flavors, firm tannins, velvety texture and balanced acidity
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.64000
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
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very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
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heavy tannins |
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Sara Fowler
Winemaker, PEJU
Sara Fowler has been named Best Local Winemaker by Napa Valley Life Magazine in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Sara began working harvests and summers at Kendall-Jackson, and then pivoted to studying enology at Fresno State and becoming a winemaker. When she arrived at PEJU in 2006 her first mission was to transition the estate vineyard into being organically farmed, which was accomplished in September 2007. Today she supervises the farming of the winery’s six estate vineyards in four different sub-AVAs of the Napa Valley.
Over the past few decades, Sara has traveled the world representing the Napa Valley as a speaker, guest panelist, and wine educator. Sara currently lives in St. Helena, her interests include travel, gourmet cooking, hiking, and Bocce. She has been actively involved with the Rutherford Dust Society since 1999, and was Board Vice President (2023-2025), Napa Valley Vintners, Napa Valley Grape Growers, Wine Tech and ASEV (American Society for Enology and Viticulture.
Country born: United States
Education: Fresno State - Enology & Viticulture
Worked abroad in Chile for Veramonte
Mentors: Jed Steele, Larry Levin, Michel Rolland
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Voted Best Local Winemaker in Napa Valley Life Magazine in 2016, 2017 and 2018
Winemaking Philosophy:
Known throughout the Napa Valley as a master blender, Sara has brought along a wealth of knowledge and creativity into the cellar since joining Peju in 2006. Sara's passion for Bordeaux varietals and knack for innovative blending make her the perfect fit to lead Peju's winemaking team. Her artisic approach towards crafting wine focuses on taking the best components from the Peju estate vineyards and blending them to create the finest possible finished product.
In September 2007, Sara headed Peju's efforts to gain organic certification in the Rutherford Vineyard and she is overseeing the winery's sustainable farming efforts in the Persephone and Wappo Vineyards with organic certification goals in the near future. This method of grape farming not only preserves the land and creates balance in the vineyard, but it also enhances the quality of the fruit.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Calwine:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truchard Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Los Carneros | 19 (2015) | |
| PEJU | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dapper RED 83% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Malbec | 18 (2014) |
| Groth Vineyards & Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sweet Spot | 17 (2013) |
| Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 3 Way | 17 (2013) |
| Antica Napa Valley - Antinori Family Wine Estate | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Antinori 1 | 16 (2012) |
| Casa Nuestra Winery and Vineyards | 2009 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Coup De Foudre Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 15 (2011) | |
| Larkmead Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Cain Vineyard and Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Francois' Pick | 14 (2010) |
| Tom Eddy Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Block One Plus | 14 (2010) |
| Whitehall Lane | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 14 (2010) |
Winery Distribution
PEJU 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 (M&J wines )
- Arizona (MAVERICK BEVERAGE CO )
- Arkansas (SOUTHERN GLAZER'S)
- California (WNEBOW FINE WINE AND SPIRITS )
- Colorado (MAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY)
- Connecticut (WINEBOW FINE WINE)
- Delaware (WINEBOW FINE WINE )
- Florida (MAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY)
- Georgia (EMPIRE DISTRIBUTING)
- Hawaii (JOHNSON BROTHER'S)
- Idaho (CS BEVERAGE BOISE)
- Illinois (MAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY)
- Indiana (CARROLL WINE & SPIRITS)
- Iowa (OKOBOJI WINES)
- Kentucky (RNDC)
- Louisiana (SELECT WINES)
- Maryland (WNEBOW FINE WINE AND SPIRITS )
- Massachusetts (RUBY WINES)
- Michigan (VINTAGE WNE COMPANY)
- Minnesota (MAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY)
- Mississippi (RNDC)
- Missouri (LOHR)
- Missouri (LOHR DISTRIBUTING)
- Nevada (CORJ DISTRIBUTORS)
- New Jersey (WINEBOW)
- New York (WINEBOW FINE WINE)
- North Carolina (JOHNSON BROTHER'S)
- Ohio (SOUTHERN GLAZER'S)
- Oklahoma (PREMIUM BRANDS)
- Oregon (VEHRS DISTRIBUTING)
- Pennsylvania (NORTHERN WINE)
- South Carolina (WINEBOW FINE WINE)
- South Dakota (OKOBOJI WINES)
- Tennessee (LIPMAN BROTHERS)
- Tennessee (EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS)
- Texas (MAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY)
- Utah (RNDC)
- Vermont (FARRELL DISTRIBUTING)
- Virginia (JOHNSON BROTHER'S)
- Virginia (BREAKTHROUGH BEVERAGE)
- Washington (VEHRS DISTRIBUTING)
- Wisconsin (BREAKTHROUGH BEVERAGE)
- Wyoming (RNDC)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Fluid Imports )
- Canada - Ontario (Le Sommelier )
- Dominican Republic (Varietals Worldwide)
- South Korea (LOTTE CHILSUNG BEVERAGE CO. LTC)