Block 3
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
This rare expression of Napa Valley winemaking is one of only 60 bottles that will ever be made. Think of it as a bit of Napa Valley history in your cellar and celebrated in a glass with friends and family. The estate hillside vineyard in which the grapes for your Premiere Napa Valley wine were grown produces fruit with enticingly concentrated flavors and this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was made in a straightforward fashion to showcase the intense fruit. The grapes were harvested early in the season to capture fresh, complex flavors and aged in 50% new French oak barrels. This wine is complex, elegant and quite drinkable soon after release.
Winemaker, Nemerever Vineyards
Originally from Michigan, I earned my B.S. degree in organic chemistry and focused my graduate studies at USC on chemistry as well. My introduction to making wine came when I worked at The Wine Lab. Next, I spent 24 years at Raymond Vineyards, rising to the position of winemaker. For the past 6 years I have been the winemaker at Judd's Hill.
Country born: United States
Education: B.S., Organic Chemistry. Apprenticed at Raymond Winery.
My mentors were Lisa Van de Water of The Wine Lab and Walter Raymond.
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I believe in letting the grapes dictate the style of the wines I make. If the flavor or aroma profiles need to be adjusted, I prefer to use blending wine to achieve the balance that is lacking. I feel that oak is often overused and too much can hide the varietal characteristics of the grapes. I position the fruit as the dominant contributor to the wine, with oak used to add complexity. Wine should be well balanced and I am not a fan of tannic, high alcohol, high pH wines which tend to be short-lived.
Post Office Box 923
Angwin CA 94508
213-220-8927
Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Nemerever Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Block 3 | 20 |
Starmont Winery & Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2014 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Stanly Ranch Estate | 20 |
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