Summers Estate Wines
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 202
Vintage: 2013
Summers Estate Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Calistoga appellation Cabernet Sauvignon
- Aged in 75% new French oak barrels
- Best Summers estate fruit blended with fruit from Calistoga hillside vineyards
- Reflects the best of the Summers 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage, worth cellaring for 10 to 15 years
Description
These five cases of Cabernet Sauvignon follow proudly in the tradition of highlighting our upper Napa Valley Calistoga AVA vineyards. The combination of softness on the palate associated with our estate vineyards and the structure and rich tannins from these Calistoga hillside vineyards results in a wine of superb depth, complexity and structure, while holding true to the 2013 growing season.
Wine Facts
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
Ignacio Blancas
Winemaker, Summers Estate Wines
My on-the-job training started 16 years ago at Summers Winery. I have worked in the vineyard and cellar, under the direction of a UC Davis grad, and have completed my Certificate in Viticulture and Enology with Napa Valley College. My title for the last four years with Summers has been winemaker and vineyard manager.
Country born: Mexico
Education: Certificate from Napa Valley College, other courses from Santa Rosa Junior College, continuing education at night to earn my Bachelors Degree
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
The vineyards make the wine
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Winery Distribution
Summers Estate 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.