Adler Deutsch Vineyard
ADV
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
Auction 17 | Lot No. 146
Vintage: 2011
Adler Deutsch Vineyard
ADV
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- The vineyard resides on a small patch of the famed Rutherford Dust
- The wine is elegant and approachable, with aromas of deep, dark fruit, spices, lavender and dried herbs
Description
Our vineyard resides on a small patch of the famed Rutherford Dust, and for Premiere Napa Valley, we chose to create an offering that showcases all that Rutherford Cabernet is prized for. Selecting from our best barrels from the front and back blocks of the estate, we crafted a blend is is 98.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, kissed with 1.2% Petit Verdot. It is elegant and approachable, with aromas of deep, dark fruit, spices, lavender and dried herbs, flavors that are multilayered and complex, and a finish that is long and lingering.
Aging Process
18-20 months in 60% new french and 40% once-used thin stave french oak.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.78
- 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 |
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Keith Emerson
Winemaker, Adler Deutsch Vineyard
I have been making wine since 1999 beginning at Cakebread Cellars and after that, became enologist at Sonoma's historical Gundlach Bundschu Winery.In March, 2004 a sabbatical took me to Martinborough, New Zeland to work the harvest for Palliser Estate Wines. Since 2005, I have been Director of Winemaking for Vineyard 29 overseeing the winery's portfolio including the ultra-premium custom crush clientele for Gemstone, Melka, Knighton Family, Leaf + Twig, and ADV. In addition to my own brands, Emerson Brown and Sonria, I also make wine for Robert Craig Winery, Vinoce, and Gundlach Bundschu.
Country born: United States
Education: Enology and Viticulture degree, 1999, University of California, Davis.
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To produce approachable, elegant wines with ageability. Hands-on vineyard consultation and monitoring, and hand selecting barrels, and continuous assessment of the wine's evolution.
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