Vine Cliff Winery
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Jewel"
Oakville AVA
Auction 24 | Lot No. 198
Vintage: 2018
Vine Cliff Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
10 cases produced
Highlights
- Fruit is sourced from the southwest-facing hillside vineyard, allowing optimum sun exposure during ripening
- Farmed completely by hand due to the nature of the steeply-terraced, 25-year-old vines
- All fruit is cluster- and then berry-sorted to ensure absolute highest quality wine as a result
Description
This wine, from one of California’s oldest “ghost wineries,” is a real gem. Vine Cliff Winery is pleased to offer this truly unique bottling from our premium hillside vineyard from the highly desirable Oakville nested appellation. The grapes are meticulously hand-sorted, ensuring that only perfect berries make it into the tank for fermentation. The result is a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with deep concentration, pure focused fruit and an incredibly long finish with plush, fine-grained tannins. This Premiere Napa Valley wine is aging for 18 months in 80 percent French oak for structure while still allowing the fruit components to shine. With an aging potential of at least 20 years, “Jewel” will make an exceptional addition to your cellar.
Rich Frederick
Winemaker, Vine Cliff Winery
Rich grew up in Lakin, a very small town in the southwestern corner of Kansas. After graduating from Kansas State University, he moved to California in 2001. That summer he worked a Harvest at Kent Rasmussen Winery and was immediately bitten by the wine bug. After that harvest , he moved to San Francisco and worked for some high end restaurants and wine bars to learn more about the wine world in general. It wasn’t long before he found himself back working in wineries.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Omaha Wine Company
701 North 114th Street
Omaha NE 68154
402-431-8558
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Omaha Wine Company:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Craig Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | The Far Blocks | 26 (2022) |
| The Wine Foundry | 2020 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 26 (2022) | |
| Ancien | 2019 | Pinot Noir | Coombsville | Mink Vineyard Select Barrel | 24 (2020) |
| Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards | 2018 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | The White Horse | 24 (2020) |
| Pope Valley Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | PNV Super Blend | 24 (2020) |
| Vine Cliff Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Jewel | 24 (2020) |
| Montgomery Vineyard | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Val's Blend | 23 (2019) |
| Pellet Estate | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | The “A.K.” | 22 (2018) |
| Porter Family Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Lion's Lair | 22 (2018) |
| Somerston Estate | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Block 60 | 22 (2018) |
| Alta Napa Valley | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Ancien Wines | 2013 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Selection Massale | 18 (2014) |
| Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards | 2012 | Merlot | Napa Valley | Estate Reserve Block 6 | 18 (2014) |
| Pellet Estate | 2012 | Petit Verdot | St. Helena | 18 (2014) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2011 | Red Wine | Spring Mountain District | Frias Blend | 17 (2013) |
| Monticello Vineyards & PEJU | 2011 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Three Shades of Cabernet Franc | 17 (2013) |
| Sciandri Family Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Labor of Love | 17 (2013) |
| Liparita Cellars | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Hillside Selection | 6 (2002) |
| Schweiger Vineyards | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Tonellerie Sylvain Barrel Selection | 5 (2001) |
Winery Distribution
Vine Cliff Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.