Tate Wines
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Tale of Two Mountains"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 93
Vintage: 2013
Tate Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- A blend of vineyards from Howell Mountain appellation (50%) and Mount Veeder appellation (50%)
- This is the debut Premiere Napa Valley lot for Tate Wines
- Hand tended from micro vineyards on the top of two distinct and complementary mountain growing areas
- Aged for 22 months in French oak
Description
In this inaugural Premiere lot for TATE, the first of many. We took our two Cabernet Sauvignon mountain, micro single vineyards that we work with and created an amazing blend. 50% comes from atop Howell Mountain, where this less than an acre vineyard is meticulously hand-tended by the vineyard owner producing perfect fruit that results in amazing aromatics. The other 50% comes from the cool Mt. Veeder appellation. This late ripening vineyard contributes concentration and structure. Together this initial TATE premiere lot is a stunning wine with an amazing ability to age for many years to come.
David Tate
Winemaker, Tate Wines
David has worked in the Barossa Valley, Australia; Provence, France; Canterbury, New Zealand, Tuscany Italy and has traveled to every fine wine region in the world. David graduated from Brock University in 2002, with an Honors Degree in Enology and Viticulture. Prior to working with Barnett where he is the G.M. and winemaker, David was the assistant winemaker at Ridge Vineyards for five years atop Montebello in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
With these over 28 years of experience the groundwork has been laid for David's commitment to quality and understanding of what it takes to produce premium, world-class wine with a sense of place. David's research work has been published (AJEV) and he is an advocate of wine education as he has a diploma from and is a guest lecturer for the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).
Country born: Canada
Education: Brock University, Enology & Viticulture with Honors
Lincoln University, Enology & Viticulture
Wine and Spirits Education Trust, WSET-Diploma
Published with the AJEV
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Letting the vineyard express itself in the wine. It is about a sense of place being evident in the wine, not the winemaking.
Beverage Warehouse
4935 McConnell Avenue #21
Los Angeles CA 90066
310-306-2822
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Beverage Warehouse:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 22 (2018) |
| Arietta | 2015 | White Wine | Napa Valley | White Keys: A Melodic Inversion | 21 (2017) |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 21 (2017) | |
| TATE | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 21 (2017) | |
| TEXTBOOK | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Over the Rainbow | 21 (2017) |
| Trinchero Napa Valley | 2015 | Malbec | Atlas Peak | Haystack Vineyard | 21 (2017) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 21 (2017) |
| Arietta | 2014 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | XX | 20 (2016) |
| Etude | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Paradigm Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 (2016) | |
| Parallel Napa Valley | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Tate Wines | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Jacks Vineyard | 20 (2016) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 20 (2016) |
| Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | First Born | 19 (2015) |
| Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 3 Sum | 19 (2015) |
| Madrigal Family Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 (2015) | |
| PATEL - Napa Valley | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 19 (2015) | |
| Red Mare Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Hestia Farms | 19 (2015) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1989 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late Disgorged | 19 (2015) |
| Tate Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Tale of Two Mountains | 19 (2015) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Power, Elegance, Perfection | 19 (2015) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 19 (2015) |
| Arietta | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Apotheosis | 18 (2014) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1993 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Reserve Late Disgorged | 18 (2014) |
| TEXTBOOK | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | All or Nothing! | 18 (2014) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | St. Helena Special | 18 (2014) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 18 (2014) |
| Detert Family Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | 17 (2013) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Promise | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 17 (2013) | |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1987 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late-Disgorged | 17 (2013) |
| TEXTBOOK | 2011 | Red Wine | Oakville | Dr. Strangebrix | 17 (2013) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | The St. Helena Special | 17 (2013) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 17 (2013) |
| Buccella | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 16 (2012) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Parallel Napa Valley | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Fortune Teller | 16 (2012) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1996 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late Disgorged | 16 (2012) |
| Trinchero Napa Valley | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Mountain to Mountain Cuvee | 16 (2012) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 16 (2012) |
| Amuse Bouche Winery | 2009 | Merlot | Rutherford | 15 (2011) | |
| TEXTBOOK | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Professor Pey | 15 (2011) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 15 (2011) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Tate Wines 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 (Breakthru)
- New York (M. Touton)