HALL
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Estate Block 10"
St. Helena AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 136
Vintage: 2013
HALL
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Description
Each vintage, Block 10 from the our Estate vineyard at the HALL St. Helena winery delivers a special Cabernet Sauvignon which is distinctively unique to the property, and the block.
Block 10 is located on an ancient geologic riverbed that now flows through the City of St. Helena. These well-drained rocky soils are unique to this area and yield distinctive wines which are noted by an opulence of fruit and sweet, soft tannins. It has historically formed the core of HALL's Bergfeld Cabernet Sauvignon.
In 2013, our team embarked on a trial to explore how we could better spread out the leaf canopy and the clusters to provide more even sun exposure to both. This trial resulted in rich flavors, soft ripe tannins, and a wine of exceptional balance and textures. '
This special and unique wine will only be made available to the successful bidder.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Steve Leveque
Winemaker, HALL
Born and raised in Napa Valley, Steve Leveque has earned a reputation for finely crafted wines that reflect the terroir and celebrate the varietal. His more than 16 years of winemaking expertise started at Robert Mondavi Winery where he blossomed under the mentorship of Tim Mondavi and served as Winemaker for most of his 11-year tenure. Steve also served as Executive Vice President and Winemaker of Chalk Hill Estate Winery in Sonoma where he hand-crafted a portfolio of small-lot Bordeaux varietals to critical acclaim. Steve's personal philosophy and professional history demonstrate the reverence for the land and devotion to excellence that HALL embraces.
Country born: United States
Education: Degree in Biology from San Diego State University.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Under Steve's direction, HALL's 2010 Exzellenz from Rutherford's Sacrashe Vineyard earned 100 points by Robert Parker.
Over 170 wines under Steve's direction are rated 90 points and above.
Winemaking Philosophy:
My goal is to be true to the fruit, let it express itself purely and fully. Working with such a talented team, with such excellent vineyards and in such an exceptional facility is exciting and inspiring. HALL is truly devoted to making great wine and going about achieving that in all the right ways: organically farmed vineyards, Optically sorted fruit, gravity-fed tanks, native yeast fermentations and unfined and unfiltered bottlings.
The Saddle Room
2559 Pratum Avenue
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
847-209-3710
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from The Saddle Room:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellman Family Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Paradigm Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 21 (2017) | |
| Beaulieu Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Heart and Soul | 20 (2016) |
| Gallica | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 20 (2016) | |
| HALL | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Estate Block 10 | 19 (2015) |
| von Strasser Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Survivor Block | 19 (2015) |
Winery Distribution
HALL 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 (International Wines)
- Arizona (Quail Distributing)
- Arkansas (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- California (Winebow Fine Wine and Spirits)
- Colorado (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- Connecticut (Connecticut Distributing (CDI))
- Delaware (Breakthru )
- Florida (Winebow Fine Wine and Spirits)
- Georgia (NDC Formerly RNDC)
- Hawaii (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- Illinois (Koerner - South-Central Illinois)
- Illinois (Maverick Beverage Co. - Chicago)
- Indiana (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Iowa (Southern Glaziers)
- Kansas (Ad Astra Selections)
- Kentucky (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Louisiana (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- Maine (Nappi Distributors)
- Maryland (Breakthru )
- Massachusetts (Classic Wine and Spirits - Div. of Martignetti)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine & Spirits)
- Minnesota (Maverick Beverage Co.)
- Mississippi (Mad Vines)
- Missouri (Breakthru )
- Missouri (Breakthru - St. Louis)
- Nevada (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti Co's of NH)
- New Jersey (Opici Distribution)
- New Jersey (Allied Beverages)
- New Mexico (NDC Formerly RNDC)
- New York (Frederick Wildman )
- North Carolina (Johnson Brothers)
- North Dakota (Quality Brands)
- Oklahoma (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- Oregon (Mitchell Wine Group)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru )
- Rhode Island (Rhode Island Distributing)
- South Carolina (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- South Dakota (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits)
- Tennessee (Lipman Bros. - Nashville + Chattenoga)
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors of Tennessee Inc. Knoxville)
- Tennessee (West Crown - Memphis)
- Texas (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- Utah (Martignetti )
- Vermont (Vermont Wine Merchants)
- Virginia (Reyes Beverage Co.)
- Washington (Vehrs Distributors)
- West Virginia (Wine and Beverage Merchants)
- Wisconsin (Breakthru Beverage)
- Wyoming (Martignetti )
International:
- Canada - Ontario (Noble Wines)
- Costa Rica (TBD)
- Czech Republic (Californian Wines Eu)
- Hong Kong (Kerry Wines)
- Japan (Wine to Style)
- Puerto Rico (Fine Wine Imports)
- South Korea (Interwine)
- Taiwan (MinCare International Co)