Miner Family Winery
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 55
Vintage: 2012
Miner Family Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- With 25% Cabernet Franc added for complexity, this wine is robust, concentrated and superbly balanced
- Single vineyard wine from the renowned Stagecoach Vineyard, located high above the valley floor
- 2012 was one of the best growing seasons of the last decade offering slow, even ripening
- Aged for 24 months in 55% new French oak
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.70000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Gary Brookman
Winemaker, Miner Family Winery
Gary Brookman began his professional winemaking career in 1980 at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, where he worked with a myriad of varietals and refined his skills with each passing harvest. After his tenure at Phelps, Gary spent two years at Franciscan Estates, where he garnered a passion for wild yeast fermentation. Gary has been an integral part of Miner Family Winery since its inception in 1998. Gary and his wife, Joan, live in St. Helena, where they raised their two children.
Country born: United States
Education: California State University, Humbolt
Bachelor of Science Degree
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
After more than a decade at the helm as Miner's winemaker, Gary Brookman remains dedicated to making expressive, elegant wines that are true to each varietal and vineyard. He makes more than 24 boutique bottlings for Miner using fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards. By using a combination of "Old World" winemaking techniques and modern technology, he crafts wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or "terroir" where specific varietals grow best.
Wine.com
2756 Alvarado Street
San Leandro CA 94577
415-248-4488
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Wine.com:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beringer Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 1875 Home Vineyard | 24 (2020) |
| Pine Ridge Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 4x5 | 24 (2020) |
| Hyde Estate Winery | 2018 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Larry Hyde | 23 (2019) |
| Maxville Lake Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chiles Valley District | 23 (2019) | |
| PEJU | 2016 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 60/40 Heart & Soul | 22 (2018) |
| Grgich Hills Estate | 2016 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | 40 Years of Miracles | 21 (2017) |
| Groth Vineyards & Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sweet Spot | 21 (2017) |
| Terlato Vineyards | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Cuvee Five | 21 (2017) |
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 20 (2016) | |
| Yao Family Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 (2016) | |
| Peter Paul Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Where’s Mary? | 19 (2015) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Clos Du Val | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | A Cappella | 17 (2013) |
| Franciscan Estate | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Lot 240 | 17 (2013) |
| William Hill Estate Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Promise | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 16 (2012) | |
| Silverado Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | SOLO | 16 (2012) |
| Terlato Family Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Rutherford Reflection | 16 (2012) |
| Terra Valentine | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | The Crown Jewel | 16 (2012) |
Winery Distribution
Miner Family Winery 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 (Pinnacle)
- Arizona (Maverick)
- California (RNDC)
- Colorado (Classic)
- Florida (Maverick)
- Georgia (Wnebow)
- Hawaii (Johnson Brothers)
- Illinois (RNDC)
- Indiana (Johnson Brothers)
- Iowa (Johnson Brothers)
- Kentucky (Eagle)
- Louisiana (Uncorked)
- Massachusetts (Martignetti)
- Michigan (Vintage)
- Minnesota (Wine Merchants)
- Missouri (Pinnacle)
- Montana (Cardinal)
- Nebraska (Johnson Brothers)
- Nevada (Johnson Brothers Las Vegas)
- Nevada (Encore-Reno)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New York (Banville)
- North Carolina (Advintage)
- North Dakota (RNDC)
- Ohio (Heidelberg)
- Oregon (Vehrs)
- South Carolina (Advintage)
- South Dakota (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Best Brands-Nashville)
- Texas (Maverick)
- Utah (RNDC)
- Virginia (Winebow)
- Washington (Vehrs)
- Wisconsin (Capitol Husting)