Vineyard 7 & 8
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
"2020 Feet"
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 78
Vintage: 2012
Vineyard 7 & 8
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Crafted by Winemaker Luc Morlet and Wesley Steffens
- 100% Cabernet from our Spring Mountain Estate, fermented in 600L French oak puncheons
- Sustainably farmed, 30-year old vines, allow us to handcraft a wine of great complexity, exemplary of the characteristics of mountain top terroir
- A single barrel lot aimed at highlighting the very place we call home, our Estate..."Elevation 2020"!
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
Luc Morlet
Winemaker, Vineyard 7 & 8
Luc’s professional career began upon completion of graduate school as the assistant winemaker for the Val d’Or Champagne Cellars. In 1994, Luc worked under the guidance of consultant Jacques Boissenot at Chateau Dauzacx, a classified Margaux growth, and began crafting his skills in making Bordeaux-style wines. In 1996, Luc’s California winemaking career began with time spent at Newton Vineyard, when he was hired as the director of viticulture. In 2001, Luc joined the Peter Michael Winery as their winemaker. Continuing Helen Turley and Mark Aubert’s legacy, Luc’s technical leadership helped Peter Michael to improve upon its already acclaimed wines from 2001 through 2005. In 2006, Luc started Morlet Family Vineyards with his wife, crafting premium wines from both Bordeaux and Burgundy varietals. Luc joined Vineyard 7&8 as the winemaker prior to the 2007 harvest.
Country born: France
Education: Luc graduated with a Masters degree in Enology from Rheims University, France and holds both a Viticulture degree from Ecole Viticole de Champagne and an MBA in Wine Business from Dijon Business School in Burgundy.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Luc holds a pending patent on the La Trieur vibrating sorting table that he designed in partnership with P&L Specialties in Santa Rosa, California.
Winemaking Philosophy:
I strive to produce premium, naturally produced, handcrafted wines that highlight a true sense of place through experience, passion and humility.
Yakiniku Hiroshi
2421 Tusitala Street #1202
Honolulu HI 96815
808-923-0600
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Yakiniku Hiroshi:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Omega | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dr. To Kalon | 18 (2014) |
| Fairchild Napa Valley | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | STONES No. 1 | 18 (2014) |
| Hestan Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stephanie | 18 (2014) |
| Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | FAY Block 4 | 18 (2014) |
| Vineyard 7 & 8 | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 2020 Feet | 18 (2014) |
| Wallis Family Estate | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Rumpelstilskin | 18 (2014) |
| Ehlers Estate | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Petit Verdot 28% | St. Helena | 10 (2006) | |
| Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | The First Kiss-FAY Block 8 | 10 (2006) |
| Judd's Hill | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| RUDD | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon (~60 %),Petit Verdot (~25 %), Malbec (~12 %), Merlot (~3 %) | Oakville | 9 (2005) | |
| Vineyard 29 | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 9 (2005) | |
| ZD Wines | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 9 (2005) |
Winery Distribution
Vineyard 7 & 8 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:
- California (Serendipity)
- Colorado (RNDC)
- Florida (Wines by Sophie)
- Georgia (Prime Wine & Spirits)
- New York (Empire Merchants)
- Texas (Serendipity)
- Utah (RNDC)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Artisan Wines Ltd.)
- Canada - Ontario (Halpern Enterprises)
- Denmark (Novin Imports)
- Japan (CWC)
- Philippines (Artisan Cellars & Fine Food Inc.)
- South Korea (Enoteca Korea Co. Ltd.)
- Switzerland (Napa Wine Ltd.)