Jones Family Vineyards
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
Auction 15 | Lot No. 149
Vintage: 2009
Jones Family Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Description
This 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon barrel was selected by Thomas Brown as best representing the essence of Jones Family Vineyards’ terroir. The single best barrel of the vintage is held aside and bottled unblended and unfiltered—exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley’s highest bidder.
Aging Process
20 months in french oak barrels, 50% new
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
Tasting Chart
| bone dry | very sweet | |
| light body | very full bodied | |
| soft, gentle |
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very crisp |
| no tannins | heavy tannins | |
 |
Thomas Rivers Brown
Winemaker, Jones Family Vineyards
Thomas says his experience as a winemaker are the best 38 years of his life.
Country born: United States
Education: Zero formal training.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Food and Wine Winemaker of the Year 2010.
Winemaking Philosophy:
Thomas believes in non-interventionist style that eschews technology and all elements that contribute to sameness. He sums it up with "do as little as possible."
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: We sought to explore the variations of each block of the microvineyards that constitute Jones Family Vineyards
Porthos
4326 Redwood Highway
#300
San Rafael CA 94903
415-454-2115
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Estate Napa Green Winery | 2020 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Larry Hyde | 25 |
| Joseph Phelps Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Backus Vineyard | 25 |
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| Dyer Vineyard, Meteor Vineyard | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Wolf Origin | 22 |
| Jones Family Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 15 | |
| Tamber Bey Vineyards | 2009 | Petit Verdot | Yountville | 15 | |
| Chateau Boswell Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 |
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