VinRoc Wine Caves
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak
Auction 15 | Lot No. 135
Vintage: 2009
VinRoc Wine Caves
Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak
5 cases produced
Description
VinRoc is produced from singularly harvested one-ton lots from individual blocks within our vineyard on Atlas Peak. Each lot is fermented and aged separately. Each lot is unique in character. Koko’s Block is an individual lot from a block that is consistently outstanding in reflecting the earthy mineral and dark fruit characteristics of our vineyard. Only two barrels are produced from this block, which is named for our chocolate Labrador Retriever, Koko.
Aging Process
Two years French oak
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.85
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- 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 |
 |
Michael Parmenter
Winemaker, VinRoc
My wife and I built VinRoc from scratch. We learned and studied as we were planning and developing the vineyard and later building our winery. We soon found that Atlas Peak doesn't fit the textbook examples. The rugged rocky hillside that is the site of our Cabernet Vineyard required a different approach than the valley floor. My goal in making VinRoc is to produce a wine that truly reflects the unique qualities of our vineyard.
Country born: United States
Education: 3 years of study in the Viticulture and Enology program at Napa Valley College.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
It starts in the vineyard
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: This lot reflects the unique characteristic of our vineyards on Atlas Peak. The elevation, 1600 ft, along with the volcanic soil produces an intense Cabernet Sauvignon unique to this mountain sub-appellation of Napa.
Archie's Waeside
224 Fourth Avenue, NE
LeMars IA 51031
712-546-7011
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