Peacock Family Vineyard
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 15 | Lot No. 179
Vintage: 2009
Peacock Family Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Description
East meets West. Two amazing vineyards, one winemaker. Peacock is a six-acre hillside vineyard 1,000 feet up in the Spring Mountain District. Somerston is a 1,628-acre ranch in the eastern hills of Napa Valley with 210 acres of vineyard and elevations of 1,100 to 2,600 feet. Both wineries are contributing wine made from 25-year-old hillside Cabernet Sauvignon vines.
Aging Process
24 months in 50% new French Oak and 50% once filled French Oak
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.95
- Wine is unfiltered
- 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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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: Blend two unique vineyards from opposite mountain ranges into one wine.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiatus Cellars | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Core Balance II | 19 |
| Blackbird Vineyards | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 10th Anniversary Cuvée | 18 |
| JAX Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 17 | |
| Whitehall Lane | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Deep Six | 17 |
| JAX Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 16 | |
| Amici Cellars | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Spring Mountain | 15 |
| Peacock Family Vineyard | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 |
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