Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Yountville
We're proud to be the custodians of some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Napa Valley: a block in Yountville of the Inglenook clone that had been planted on St. George rootstock in 1959. In 2003, they suffered from red leaf virus and, wanting to preserve these ancient vines, we switched to organic and Biodynamic® farming and the vines immediately responded. The vines' new health allowed the grapes to reach full physiological ripeness, resulting in richer fruit flavors in the wine. For this Premiere Napa Valley blend, we added Petit Verdot from the same vineyard.
We age the wine for 21 months in French oak and then move it to larger foudres for the six months before bottling so the wine is well integrated.
bone dry | very sweet | |
light body | very full bodied | |
soft, gentle | very crisp | |
no tannins | heavy tannins | |
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: These old vines are in Yountville, just north of Dominus. Making the Premier lot allows us to explore the depths of flavor you can only get from vines that have been there for 50 years.
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: The vines are more than 50 years old and its a pleasure to have them available to us.
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 block because it's some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines still alive in the Napa Valley.
Q: Why should a wine lover have a bottle of this wine in their cellar?
A: There are very few bottles that hold Cabernet made from vines this old, also made from someone who has been making wine for 50 years.
250 Ogle Street
Costa Mesa CA 92627-3808
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 26 |
Freemark Abbey Napa Green Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Tribute | 25 |
Gamble Family Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Red Wine | Oakville | Paramount Proprietary Red Blend - Barrel Select | 24 |
Kenefick Ranch Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 24 | |
Krupp Brothers | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | D7 | 24 |
Morlet Family Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | Le Fabuleux Franc | 20 |
PEJU | 2014 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | Persephone Vineyard Hebe Block | 20 |
Progeny Winery | 2014 | White Wine | Mount Veeder | 20 | |
Kenefick Ranch Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Clone Select | 19 |
V. Sattui Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Two x Two—Morisoli Brothers Rutherford Dust-Up | 19 |
Beaulieu Vineyard | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Single Barrel Blend | 17 |
Robert Mondavi Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | To Kalon Vineyard, Monastery Block | 17 |
Summers Estate Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 17 | |
Kenefick Ranch Winery | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 16 | |
Newton Vineyard | 2010 | Red Wine | Spring Mountain District | The Puzzle | 16 |
Somerston Estate | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Gauntlet | 16 |
Whitehall Lane | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Deep Six | 16 |
Fontanella Family Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Melanson Vineyard | 15 |
Regusci Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Block 3, Clone 6 | 15 |
Grgich Hills Estate | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon | 14 |
Hewitt Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Unique Hewitt Vineyard Blend | 14 |
Rocca Family Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | 14 | |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Proprietors Reserve Stice Lane | 14 |
ZD Wines | Non-Vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 14 |
Groth Vineyards and Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Reserve Vineyard | 13 |
Larkmead Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Larkmead 125 | 13 |
Louis M. Martini Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere 254 | 13 |
Pine Ridge Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 | |
Silver Oak Cellars | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 13 | |
Trinchero Napa Valley | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Mario's Reserve | 13 |
Beaulieu Vineyard | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Cabernet Clone Blend with Petit Verdot | 12 |
Beringer Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 12 | |
PEJU | 2006 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | ASV - Cabernet Sauvignon 50% -Cabernet Franc 50% | 12 |
Schrader Cellars, LLC | 2006 | Old Vine Zinfandel | Napa Valley | The Gnarly Cull | 12 |
The Terraces | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Quarry Cuvee | 12 |
Truchard Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Carneros | 12 |
Beringer Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Ridge to Ridge | 11 |
Groth Vineyards and Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Preview | 11 |
Krupp Brothers | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 11 | |
Louis M. Martini Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 11 | |
Regusci Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Block 11 | 11 |
Robert Mondavi Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Nostalgie | 11 |
Beaulieu Vineyard | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Clone 6 from BV#1 Vineyard | 10 |
Freemark Abbey | 2004 | Red Wine | Rutherford | Right Bank Cuvée | 10 |
Pine Ridge Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Bella Oaks Lane | 10 |
Silver Oak Cellars | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Baron Duncan's Blend | 10 |
Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2004 | Malbec (78% Malbec, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot) | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Empleon | 10 |
Revana Family Vineyard | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 | |
Rutherford Ranch Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 | |
Schramsberg Vineyards | 1994 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | 9 | |
Twomey Cellars | 2003 | Merlot | Napa Valley | 9 | |
Bouchaine Vineyards | 2003 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 8 | |
Jessup Cellars | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 8 | |
Lang and Reed Wine Company | 2002 | Cabernet Franc | Calistoga | Madrigal Vineyards | 8 |
Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2002 | Red Table Wine | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | OKD 5 | 8 |
Grgich Hills Cellar | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | 7 | |
PEJU | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Rutherford - HB Vineyard | 7 |
Freemark Abbey | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot | Napa Valley | "FREEMARK" | 6 |
Lang and Reed Wine Company | 2000 | Cabernet Franc/Merlot | Napa Valley | Right Bank | 6 |
Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2000 | Red Table Wine | Napa Valley | Mènage á Trois | 6 |
Chimney Rock Winery | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Special Barrel Selection | 5 |
Jessup Cellars | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Lauer Vineyard | 5 |
Ristow Estate | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend | Napa Valley | Quinta de Pedras Vineyard | 5 |
Truchard | 1999 | Red Table Wine | Los Carneros | Truchard Estate | 5 |
PEJU | 1998 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | HB Vineyard | 4 |
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