Summers Estate Wines

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

2010 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 14 | Lot No. 128
Vintage: 2008

Summers Estate Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

5 cases produced

Description

Summers Estate's PNV 2010 lot features five cases of perfectly rounded Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. In creating the blend for this lot, winemaker Ignacio Blancas chose wine produced from the very best Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the Villa Andriana vineyard—named in honor of Jim & Beth Summers' daughter—and blended it with wine produced from the best lot of select Diamond Mountain vineyards. Barrel aged in new French oak, the combination of softness on the palate associated with wine from the northern Calistoga valley floor and the rich tannins of fruit from high atop Diamond Mountain results in a wine of superb intensity, texture and balance that is enjoyable now or worth cellaring for 10 to 15 years.


Aging Process

Aged in 60% new French oak barrels for 22 months.

Wine Facts

  • pH: 3.74
  • Wine was dry farmed
  • Sustainably produced

Tasting Chart

bone dry very sweet
light body very full bodied
soft, gentle very crisp
no tannins heavy tannins

Ignacio Blancas

Winemaker, Summers Estate Wines

Winemaker, Ignacio Blancas

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

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: see above

Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?

A: Producing the best blend possible

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  blend  because  to showcase the best Cabernet available from our vineyards.

Q: Why should a wine lover have a bottle of this wine in their cellar?

A: To enjoy with family and friends.

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