Livingston Moffett Wines, LLC
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain AVA
Auction 15 | Lot No. 53
Vintage: 2009
Livingston Moffett Wines, LLC
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
5 cases produced
Description
This tiny 1.92-acre vineyard sits on top of the
Howell Mountain Appellation at roughly
2,100 feet elevation. We have kept the crop
size to one cluster per shoot, allowing it to
have perfect ripening potential and maximizing
the quality of the fruit. The vineyard
is planted to the 169 clone, which provides
very small berried fruit and leaves us with
the most concentrated and flavorful fruit of
any of the vineyards we work with. The total
crop off this vineyard in 2009 was 2.47 tons
making it an average of 1.28 tons to the acre!
This wine has never been bottled on its own.
We currently have 80% new French oak on
the wine, utilizing four different barrel makers
to increase the complexity.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.86000
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Trent Moffett
Winemaker, Livingston Moffett Wines, LLC
In 1991 I joined the family business at Livingston Vineyards. There, with my father John Livingston, I developed anappreciation for winemaking from our first winemaker, Randy Dunn. My roles ranged from California sales to cellar master. Within a few years, I assumed all cellar operations, collaborating with esteemed winemaker Greg Graham from Rombauer (1992-1996), John Kongsgaard (1996-2001), and Marco DiGiulio (2001-2006). I also worked a harvest in New Zealand's South Island with Grant Taylor, one of New Zealand's most honored winemakers. Currently I have Jennifer Rue on my team and I enjoy working and learning from her.
Country born: United States
Education: My wine education has all been hands on, working with Randy Dunn, Greg Graham, John Kongsgaard, Grant Taylor (in New Zealand) and Marco DiGiulio. Current I have Jennifer Rue as my winemaking partner who worked at Miner Family for nine years prior to becoming a consultant.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Voted by my kids as the Best Dad!
Winemaking Philosophy:
Work the vineyards and make the best wine I can from the fruit we get. Fortunately I have some amazing little vineyards.
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