Hess Collection Winery
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
Auction 15 | Lot No. 32
Vintage: 2009
Hess Collection Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
10 cases produced
Description
Donald Hess’ vision for Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon is to craft a concentrated, intense wine with dark fruit and supple tannins. By tailoring variety, clone, and rootstock to each specific vineyard block we best showcase the mountain fruit. This blend is based on Cabernet Sauvignon from our Mount Veeder vineyards, but we also use Malbec and a small amount of Syrah. The addition of Mount Veeder Malbec—with its distinguishing characteristics of dark chocolate and boysenberry—adds a heightened intensity to the fruit and lends texture to this wine, while softening and balancing the tannins for a long elegant finish.
Aging Process
18 months barrel aging in 100% new French oak.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.85
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Dave Guffy
Winemaker, Hess Persson Estates
I was named assistant winemaker at Cambria in 1990, then winemaker in 1992, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir plus some Syrah. In 1999, Donald Hess was looking for someone to oversee all winemaking for The Hess Collection, and as a student I loved Cabernet, especially from the Napa Valley and it inspired me to pursue winemaking. Now, I'm literally on top of Napa, making mountain Cabernets. Mountain fruit is different from valley floor fruit - and so are the wines. They are structured, complex, rich wines, with distinctive tannins, ageability and concentrated fruit.
Country born: United States
Education: Enology and viticulture degree from Fresno State University.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I have a strong belief in making wine in the vineyard, working each site to absolutely maximize flavors. My goal is to make ripe-fruit-forward California style wines with both power 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: As a winemaker, it is fun to single out one barrel from my favorite barrel lot and share this snapshot of a vintage with PNV.
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