Hestan Vineyards
Stephanie Selection
2007 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Auction 14 | Lot No. 9
Vintage: 2007
Hestan Vineyards
Stephanie Selection
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Description
In keeping with the Bordeaux tradition, winemaker Jeff Gaffner blends for depth, nuance and balance using all five of the Bordeaux varietals planted to Hestan Vineyards, with Malbec dominating the blend of this special wine. Situated in the rolling hills of eastern Napa Valley, Hestan Vineyards is a 41-acre tapestry of small, individually farmed blocks, planted to the five principal red Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The vineyard's mix of soils, slopes, exposures, rootstocks, clones and varietals contribute to the spectrum of flavors and nuance found in this limited-edition bottling of Hestan Vineyards Stephanie wine.
Aging Process
This wine was aged 28 months in new French oak barrels.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.5
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
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very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
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heavy tannins |
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Jeff Gaffner
Winemaker, Hestan Vineyards
I began as a cellar rat at Chateau St. Jean under the tutelage of Richard Arrowood, and I went on to become part of the winemaking team responsible for the 1996 Cinq Cepages (Wine Spectator Wine of the Year ’99). I launched my own brand, Saxon Brown, in 1997 and my consulting business in 1999 for clients including Edgewood Estates, Xtant, Three Sticks, Black Kite Cellars, Ram’s Gate and Hestan. I specialize in single-vineyard varietals noted for site signature, elegance and balance.
Country born: United States
Education: My mentor was Dick Arrowood.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I spend a lot of time in the vineyard, keep a meticulously clean cellar and pay attention to what the grapes and wine need. I embrace a traditional approach to focus on making wines of balance and elegance.
Q&A With the Winemaker
Q: Premiere Napa Valley wines are innovative and allow each winery to showcase the region's sense of exploration in fine winemaking. What kind of exploration did your Premiere Napa Valley wine allow you to do?
A: This Premiere selection allowed me to explore the Malbec from Hestan Vineyards in a single bottling. One of my favorite varietals, Malbec is usually used only as a blender, but in this case, I felt it was worthy of its own bottling. It is a singular standout, as well as a synergistic star from a vineyard planted to all five of the classic red Bordeaux varietals.
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: The Malbec block is named for owner Stanley Cheng’s daughter Stephanie, whose harp is pictured on our label. A solo artist herself, I was intrigued to see how her namesake Malbec would do on its own.
Q: Fill in the blanks: I chose to make this wine from this particular ______________ because ______________.
A: I chose to make this wine from this particular varietal because I love Malbec.
Q: Why should a wine lover have a bottle of this wine in their cellar?
A: This wine will only get more expressive with time. It’s deeply flavored and angular now and will continue to grow in complexity, elegance and balance as it ages.
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162 South Rancho Santa Fe Road
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760-479-2500
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