Chimney Rock Winery
2009 Alpine Vineyard Cabernet – Tête de Cuvée
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District
Auction 15 | Lot No. 131
Vintage
2009
Chimney Rock Winery
2009 Alpine Vineyard Cabernet – Tête de Cuvée
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District
5 cases produced
This wine comes from one of our two Cabernet Sauvignon Estate hillside blocks, which produce extraordinary fruit from year to year. In 2009, yields were quite low on this block. In fact, only 170 cases of this wine will be produced. For Premiere Napa Valley, we selected our favorite barrel. It is a truly rare and special creation.
Aging Process
Aged in 60% new French Oak for 18 months
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.62
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Elizabeth Vianna
Winemaker, Chimney Rock Winery
My experience as a winemaker began with two wonderful internships, the first at Trefethen Vineyards and the second at Chimney Rock Winery, more than a decade ago. I then went on to Napa Wine Company for a few years as lab director and assistant winemaker, where I learned much from some amazing winemakers in this valley. I was fortunate enough to work closely with Heidi Barret, Celia Macyzek, Erin Green and Pam Starr, among many other inspiring women in wine. I then returned to Chimney Rock as assistant winemaker in 2002 and was eventually promoted to winemaker.
Country born: Brazil
Education: Masters degree in enology U.C. Davis
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Commencement speaker, University of California-Davis School of Graduate Studies, 2009
Winemaking Philosophy:
My goal is to create wines with great texture and to have those wines represent the vineyards from which they are born. The tactile experience is just as important as the aroma and flavor. More specifically, my goal as winemaker at Chimney Rock is to highlight and honor the strengths of the amazing Cabernet we grow in Stags Leap District.
Q&A With the Winemaker
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: The Alpine Vineyard itself was the inspiration. It produced such extraordinary fruit in 2009 – there was no question what our offering should be.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
| Jamieson Ranch Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Falabella | 18 |
| Chimney Rock Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 2009 Alpine Vineyard Cabernet – Tête de Cuvée | 15 |
| Hopper Creek Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | Proprietor's Private Estate Reserve | 15 |
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