Krupp Brothers
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Doctor's Orders"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 184
Vintage: 2012
Krupp Brothers
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Dr. Jan Krupp's favorite block, M5,in the heart of Stagecoach Vineyard
- M5 is gently-sloping, south-facing with rocky, red volcanic soil
- Rumored to have been planted to a clone from a first-growth Bordeaux
- Aged in 100% new French oak: a stunner in its youth, it will mature beautifully for years to come
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- 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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Jay Buoncristiani
Winemaker, Krupp Brothers
Jay attended Santa Clara University in California and received a Bachelor of Science degree in the combined disciplines of Chemistry, Biology and Physics. After graduation in 1996, he returned home to the Napa Valley where intense home winemaking coupled with Enology at The Hess Collection Winery fueled a passion for the art and science of wine.
Country born: United States
Education: Santa Clara University in California - combined disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Honors / Awards:
Jay’s wines have earned high regards from the wine industry’s foremost critics, garnering a multitude of wine scores in the 90s and great achievements such as being named “Rising Star of Napa Cabernet” by the Wine Spectator, # 25 in the Top 100 wines of the world from Wine Enthusiast, and a 97-point rated wine from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate where Parker called Jay’s wine “truly magnificent.”
Winemaking Philosophy:
Jay focuses on obtaining the best fruit possible for each wine program through careful vineyard block selection and precise viticultural practices. He utilizes controlled stress in the vineyard to produce low-yielding, concentrated and balanced fruit full of flavor and varietal expression. Once grapes reach full maturity, his goal is to harness this inherent potential from the vineyard to the bottle through meticulous tracking and blending of each promising component in order to create optimum complexity while retaining balance, varietal character, and superior quality.
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4240 Silverado Trail
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from KV Mart:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arietta | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Concertmaster | 24 (2020) |
| Terra Valentine | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Earth, Sea and Sky | 23 (2019) |
| Tamber Bey | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 22 (2018) | |
| Raymond Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Masquerade | 21 (2017) |
| Krupp Brothers | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Doctor's Orders | 18 (2014) |
| Boeschen Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 16 (2012) | |
| Heitz Wine Cellars | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Long Meadow Ranch Winery | 2008 | Petite Sirah | Rutherford | Spice Rack | 14 (2010) |
| Soñador Cellars | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dream Weaver | 14 (2010) |
Winery Distribution
Krupp Brothers 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 (RNDC-AZ)
- California (Winery Direct)
- Colorado (RNDC (Sojourner))
- Florida (Breakthu-Miramar)
- Florida (Breakthru-Tampa)
- Georgia (National Distributing Co.)
- Illinois (Elevage Wines)
- Indiana (RNDC)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maryland (Breakthru)
- Massachusetts (Atlantic Distributing)
- Michigan (RNDC)
- Missouri (Bommarito)
- Nebraska (RNDC (Sojourner))
- Nevada (Regency Wines)
- New Jersey (Fedway)
- New Mexico (Favorite Brands)
- New York (Tri Vin)
- North Carolina (Orisini Wines)
- Ohio (Tramonte)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (Vehrs Distributing)
- Pennsylvania (The Wine Merchant)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Athens )
- Texas (RNDC-GP)
- Virginia (Robins)
- Washington (Vehrs Distributing)