Estate Vineyard Block 91D
2015 Pinot Noir
Los Carneros
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. This bold and refined Premiere Napa Valley Pinot Noir is from Artesa’s best hillside estate vineyard blocks at one of the highest elevations in all of Los Carneros. The vines on this block produce low yields of small, intense berries with concentrated flavors and smooth tannins. Brimming with sweet fruit aromas of raspberry and macerated strawberry, this intense Pinot Noir coats the palate with similar flavors intertwined with a hint of dark chocolate. Mature, smooth tannins create a soft, velvety texture while sweet oak notes add breadth and dimension.
Winemaker, Artesa Vineyards & Winery
Born and raised in Portugal, Ana moved to California in 2005 to join the team at Rutherford Hill Winery. In the course of her eight-year tenure she was promoted from harvest intern to Lab Manager, and finally, Assistant Winemaker. She joined the Artesa winemaking team in 2013 as Assistant Winemaker and then Director of Winemaking in 2015. Known for her collaborative approach, she thrives in the fast-paced winery environment and excels at a wide diversity of experience from quality control assurance to creative applications such as sensory analysis and blending.
She credits her professional success to a passion for agriculture and winemaking, nurtured from a young age in Portugal when she first helped to make wine with family and neighbors, immersed in the European tradition of wine appreciation: "I always knew I wanted to do something related to agriculture and nature. For me, "the calling" came once I took my first winemaking class. I love how winemaking combines farming and science, with an intuitive approach. I quite enjoy the creative aspects of winemaking - "blending is a true alchemy and it has been a thrill to discover what kind of styles and approaches I most enjoy."
Country born: Portugal
Education: Ana holds a B.S. in Agriculture Engineering from the University of Evora, situated in the middle of Portugal's historic cork industry. Her experience with old world winemaking encouraged her to explore new regions and varieties, and to study a broad spectrum of subjects.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Wine Enthusiast 2022 Wine Star Awards, "Winemaker of the Year" Nominee
Winemaking Philosophy:
Led by Winemaker Ana Diogo-Draper, the winery employs both traditional and modern techniques to create wines that experience minimal manipulation between harvest and bottling. Fermentations are conducted in stainless steel, concrete and wood vessels (using custom-made French oak large size barrels). The diversity of blending by parcel and fermentation techniques creates a palate of fruit-driven wines with a complex variety of aromas and flavors. Artesa's state-of-the-art winery, built beneath the ground into a hillside, is kept naturally cool by the constant temperature of the earth surrounding it. The philosophy of winemaking at Artesa is to always be true to the place where the grapes were grown, believing that the best wines are always made in the vineyard, not the winery.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Artesa Winery | 2015 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Estate Vineyard Block 91D | 20 |
Far Niente | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 | |
Signorello Estate | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Cuvee Athena | 20 |
von Strasser Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Estate Vineyard’s Final Bow | 20 |
Chappellet Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
Far Niente | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Martin Stelling Vineyard | 19 |
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | The Judgment | 19 |
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