PATEL - Napa Valley
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 86
Vintage: 2013
PATEL - Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard in Rutherford
- Dark fruit flavors of cassis and blackberry with elegant tannins; a true 2013 vintage expression
- Selected by our winemaker, this wine comes from a single block, aged 20 months in new French oak
- This wine represents the finest Rutherford fruit from an extraordinarily collectible 2013 vintage
Description
The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer George III Vineyard exhibits terrific suppleness along with explosive fruit, sweet tannin, and is very complex. Despite all the rich fruit, the wine is well balanced. This is classic Rutherford wine: the aroma and flavor of what's become known as "Rutherford Dust."
This wine represents our debut to PATEL Napa Valley's vineyard designate program.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
Luc Morlet
Winemaker, PATEL - Napa Valley
Wine has always been a way of life for Luc, who grew up working on his family Pinot Noir and Chardonnay domaine, Pierre Morlet & Fils, in Avenay-Val-d'Or, Champagne. Born in Epernay, France to a fourth-generation winegrower family, Luc, as a child, enjoyed learning about all of the practical and technical aspects of vineyard farming and winemaking.
Country born: France
Education: Luc Morlet is a Masters graduate of Enology from Rheims University, France and holds both a Viticulture degree from Ecole Viticole de Champagne and a MBA in Wine Business from Dijon Business School, Burgundy.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Passionate for both the expression of the terroirs as well as for the continuous pursuit of the ultimate quality, Luc calls his winemaking philosophy neo-classic laissez-faire without compromise. In other words, Luc describes it as a non-interventionist winemaking style driven by an ongoing search for quality improvement. With over 20 vintages under his belt (13 in California and 9 in France), and with his own zest for innovation, Luc uses century old principles and classic Burgundy and Bordeaux methods, while adapting to California's natural conditions.
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Winery Distribution
PATEL - Napa Valley 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:
- Georgia (Wine Insite)
- Hawaii (Oxford Street Merchants)
- Iowa (Global Wines Iowa)
- Michigan (Woodberry Wine)
- North Carolina (Oxford Street Merchants)
- Oklahoma (Artisan Fine Wine and Spirits)
- Tennessee (Tennessee Crown)
- Texas (Vintage Select Wines)
- Virginia (Oxford Street Merchants)