Terra Valentine
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Crown Jewel"
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 220
Vintage: 2012
Terra Valentine
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Highlights
- The Wurtele Vineyard is located at 1,000 feet above the valley floor on the west side of the Napa Valley
- 100% Clone 7 Cabernet Sauvignon that was planted in 1990 on Aiken series volcanic soils
- Our winemaker has been crafting wines from this vineyard for 15 years
- The Crown Jewel is from a single location at the top of the vineyard harvested separately and specifically for this wine
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.86000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Sam Baxter
Winemaker, Terra Valentine
I was born and raised in St. Helena and grew up alongside my dad, who began making wine in Napa Valley in 1968. By the time I was in high school, I was working every afternoon in the wine business and began to develop my palate for blending wines. I blended my first solo wine my senior year of high school. After graduating from UC Davis and working a vintage in Australia, I had the opportunity to join a start-up on Spring Mountain and have been here ever since.
Country born: United States
Education: BS Fermentation Science 1998 UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I grew up drinking the wines of the 1970s and 1980s from the Napa Valley. The understated elegance of those wines, along with their staying power, was a profound influence. Though my style has a modern influence as well, I feel it is important for a wine to show a sense of place and for each component to balance out the other so that the experience is seamless.
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Winery Distribution
Terra Valentine is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.