Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Three-some"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 51
Vintage: 2012
Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Highlights
- Three-some is the second time we have combined our finest grapes from Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain and Oakville
- Each boutique winery produces less than 900 cases of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon
- We will each contribute 1/3 of our representative fruit to this unique final blend
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.87000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
- 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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Craig Becker
Winemaker, Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
Winemaker/general manager Craig Becker began his career at Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville. In 1997 he began making wine at Spring Mountain Winery and left there in 2003 to become a full-time consulting winemaker. Today he is both winemaker and general manager at Peacock: ???My goal as a winemaker is to produce exceptional varietal wines which reflect the uniqueness of the vineyard and the microclimate,??? he explains. His other projects include Somerston, Priest Ranch, Highflyer, Kelleher in Oakville, and Balcom Family Cellars.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in Natural Science, Plant Physiology, Soil Science, and the Viticulture and Enology program.
Mentors include Daniel Roberts, David Ramey and Craig McLean
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Get it right in the vineyard, use natural winemaking techniques, native fermentations, just enough oak, and bottle unfiltered.
Timothy Milos
Winemaker, Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
Tim joined our team in May of 2006, and also consults for wineries in Napa, Sonoma and beyond. He studied molecular plant plant pathology at Cornell University, and enology and viticulture at UC Davis. His wines have repeatedly been included in top 100 wines of the world lists, and received accolades from major review publications.
Country born: United States
Education: Cornell, Dept of Plant Pathology
UC Davis, Dept of Enology and Viticulture
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To produce the wines that exemplify their origins, their vintage, vineyard and variety, using a minimalist non-dogmatic approach and classical techniques.
Target
4847 Hopyard Rd #4-171
Pleasanton CA 94588
925-786-1806
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitt Vineyard | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 23 (2019) | |
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| Black Stallion Estate Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Unison | 19 (2015) |
| Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three-some | 18 (2014) |
| Newton Vineyard | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 17 (2013) | |
| Flying Horse Winery | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| St. Clement Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Paras Vineyard | 16 (2012) |
| Groth Vineyards & Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sweet Spot | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.