Collinetta Vineyard Winemaker's Barrel
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville
Our Collinetta Vineyard consistently produces some of the most sophisticated, highly-structured Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley 2019, we asked esteemed winemaker Paul Colantuoni to create a Cabernet Sauvignon from his single favorite barrel of the 2017 vintage. The result is the "Collinetta Vineyard Winemaker’s Barrel." This one-of-a-kind wine is the purest possible expression of the vineyard: 100 percent estate grown, certified organically farmed from the most expressive vines on the property. We meticulously hand-picked and hand-sorted the clusters, gently destemmed the grapes, then sorted the individual berries again for absolute perfection. We added nothing to the grapes, allowing them to ferment exclusively with the vineyard's own indigenous yeasts, and bottled the wine without fining or filtration after 20 months of aging. Paul calls it "a quintessential wine geek's wine," a perfect combination of Old World and New World appeal. It has Collinetta's trademark color and structure and depth, but with some of the most luscious blackberry fruit and smoothest tannins, the vineyard has ever shown.
Winemaker, Rocca Family Vineyards
Rocca Family's esteemed winemaker, Paul Colantuoni, has had an exciting international career. Paul broke into the business in Napa Valley, where he worked with Robert Mondavi Winery and Neyers Vineyards. He then spent several years in Europe, honing his talents at Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and with Brancaia in Maremma on the Mediterranean coast of Tuscany. Paul returned to Napa Valley in 2006, and is now focused on crafting world-class artisanal wines for Rocca Family.
Paul brings a strong scientific background to his craft, having studied Chemical Engineering and Molecular Biology at Princeton University until his senior year, when he changed majors to Italian and set his sights on a career as a winemaker. Paul's remarkable creative talents were inspired and refined by years of working with such renowned figures as Ehren Jordan, Bruce Neyers, Frederic and Daniel Brunier, and Carlo Ferrini.
Country born: United States
Education: Princeton University - Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Italian
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Our winemaking philosophy is focused on fully realizing the potential of our beautiful estate vineyards. We strive to express their signature qualities as faithfully as possible, by organically growing the very best possible grapes and then staying out of their way with an emphatically non-interventionist approach in the winery.
3049 North Rock Road
Wichita KS 67226
316-636-4566
Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Crosby Roamann | 2022 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Estate Bottled | 28 |
Shafer Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | One Point Five | 26 |
Foley Johnson Napa Green Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Peral Estate Vineyard | 25 |
Hestan Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Selection | 25 |
Quixote Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 25 | |
Saintsbury | 2019 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | Toyon Farm | 25 |
To Kalon Vineyard Company | 2019 | Red Wine | Oakville | A Unique Offering | 25 |
Shafer Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | John's Upper 7 | 24 |
Artesa Vineyards & Winery | 2017 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon | 23 |
Faustini Wines | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Ava | 23 |
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Falabella | 23 |
Rocca Family Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Collinetta Vineyard Winemaker's Barrel | 23 |
Bell Wine Cellars, Hoopes Vineyard, Mira Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | 22 | |
Freedom Estate | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 22 | |
Rutherford Hill Winery Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Rutherford Dust | 22 |
Vine Cliff Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Memories | 22 |
Pillar Rock Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 14 | |
Porter Family Vineyards | 2007 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Duet | 14 |
Signorello Estate | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Big Rock Cuvee | 14 |
Venge Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Family Reserve, Oakville | 14 |
Work Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Napa Valley Reserve | 14 |
Lail Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Heimark Vineyard/ Mole Hill blend | 13 |
Schrader Cellars, LLC | 2007 | Zinfandel | Napa Valley | Vieux Os "Wicked Stump" | 13 |
Signorello Estate | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Big Rock Cuvee | 13 |
Spelletich Cellars | 2008 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 13 | |
V Madrone Cellars | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Transition | 13 |
Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | First Born | 12 |
Dominari | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Promiscuus | 12 |
Mi Sueño Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Selección Herrera | 12 |
Palmaz Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Best of 40 Barrels - Los Olivos | 12 |
CONSTANT | 2006 | Cabernet Franc | Diamond Mountain District | 11 | |
Sullivan Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 11 | |
Atlas Peak Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 10 | |
Robert Craig Winery | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Affinity | 8 |
Robert Mondavi Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon | 8 |
Robert Pecota Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Wedding Oak Block, Kara's Vineyard | 8 |
Fife Vineyards | 1999 | Syrah | Napa Valley | Max's | 5 |
Trinchero Winery | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Lewelling Vineyard | 5 |
Viader Vineyards and Winery | 2000 | Syrah | Napa Valley | 5 | |
Villa Mt. Eden | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stagecoach Vineyard | 5 |
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