Spring Mountain Vineyard
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Old Vine"
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 153
Vintage: 2013
Spring Mountain Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Single lot from our majestically terraced Chevalier Vineyard Amphitheater Block
- This block yields perennially impressive black fruit and round tannins
- Perfect eastern aspect for morning sun and afternoon shade gives signature Spring Mountain acidity
- Chevalier Amphitheater embodies the estate history and beauty in this age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
A cult cabernet producer since the 1960s, Spring Mountain Vineyard has built a reputation for elegant, structured, long-lived wines. Today this privately owned, sustainably farmed vineyard remains devoted to cabernet and the complementary Bordeaux varietals that perform so well in its diverse mountain soils high above the Napa Valley.
The estate vineyards date to 1873, complete with an unparalleled
architectural legacy of restored 19th century wineries and caves, gardens in a terraced, storied landscape.
The historic vineyard footprint includes three contiguous vineyards – Chevalier (1891), Miravalle (1885) and La Perla (1873). The estate wines that come from these historic vineyards express the attributes of Spring Mountain terroir: low yield, deep color, pure varietal character, concentrated fruit, round tannins and bright acidity.
This single lot of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Chevalier Vineyard ‘Amphitheater’, a majestic terraced vineyard block overlooking the 1891 Chateau. The wine is redolent with lush black fruit and balances the inherent mountain-specific characteristics that set it apart from any other.
The Spring Mountain Vineyard produces 8,000 cases of estate bottled wine. Elivette is its signature red wine, crafted to be the finest expression of the vineyard and the vintage.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Patrick Sullivan
Winemaker, Spring Mountain Vineyard
Previous to SMV: Rudd, Peter Michael, Paul Hobbs
Country born: USA
Education: UC Berkeley and Fresno State
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Balance in the vineyard equals balance in the wines.
Cask & Corks Distributing
2904 West Russell
Sioux Falls SD 57107
605-335-8520
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Cask & Corks Distributing:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Brothers' Choice | 21 (2017) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2015 | Gewürztraminer | Los Carneros | Frederich-- First Born | 20 (2016) |
| Ca' Momi | 2014 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 20 (2016) | |
| Croze | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 (2016) | |
| Jarvis | 2014 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | PVNV | 20 (2016) |
| Quixote Winery | 2014 | Petite Sirah | Stags Leap District | 20 (2016) | |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Fogline | 20 (2016) |
| Croze | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 19 (2015) | |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Old Vine | 19 (2015) |
Winery Distribution
Spring Mountain Vineyard 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 (Breakthru Beverage)
- Arkansas (Glazer's of Arkansas)
- California (Elite Brands)
- California (Young's Market Company)
- Colorado (Grand Vin)
- Connecticut (Brescome Barton)
- Florida (RNDC - Florida)
- Georgia (NDC - Georgia)
- Hawaii (Better Brands)
- Idaho (Idaho Distributing)
- Idaho (S & C Imports)
- Illinois (Louis Glunz Wines)
- Illinois (Romano Beverage)
- Indiana (National Wine & Spirits)
- Iowa (Johnson Brothers of Iowa)
- Kansas (Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits)
- Kentucky (RNDC - Kentucky)
- Louisiana (RNDC - Louisiana)
- Maryland (RNDC - Maryland)
- Massachusetts (Horizon Beverage)
- Massachusetts (MS Walker)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine & Spirits)
- Mississippi (RNDC - Mississippi)
- Montana (Cardinal Distributing)
- Montana (Intermountain Distributing)
- Nebraska (Platinum Wine Distributing)
- Nevada (Southern Wine & Spirits)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti)
- New Hampshire (MS Walker)
- New Jersey (MS Walker)
- New Jersey (Winebow Inc.)
- New Mexico (Fiasco Fine Wine)
- New York (MS Walker)
- New York (Winebow Inc.)
- North Carolina (17th Street Distributing)
- North Carolina (Windham Distributing)
- Ohio (Glazer's of Ohio)
- Oklahoma (Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits)
- Pennsylvania (Winebow Inc.)
- Rhode Island (Horizon Beverage)
- Rhode Island (MS Walker)
- South Carolina (RNDC - South Carolina)
- Tennessee (Knoxville Beverage)
- Tennessee (Lipman Bros. Inc.)
- Tennessee (Star Distributors)
- Texas (RNDC - Texas)
- Utah (Wild West Wines)
- Virginia (RNDC - Virginia)
- Virginia (Select Distributing)
- Washington (Odom Corporation)
- Washington (Stein Distributing, Inc)
- Washington (Young's Market Company)
- Wisconsin (Badger Liquor Company)
- Wyoming (Wild West Wines)
International:
- Canada (Galileo Wine and Spirits)
- Canada (Vintage Corks)
- Canada (Wharton Fine Wines)
- China (Rutherford Bench Limited)
- China (AWA Trading CO., LTD)
- Mexico (Premier Wine Group, LLC)
- Philippines (Premium Wine Exchange)
- Puerto Rico (V. Suarez & Co. Inc)