Vineyard 29
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
"St. Helena Special"
St. Helena AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 126
Vintage: 2012
Vineyard 29
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This blend is all about Cabernet Sauvignon from the St. Helena AVA
- We begin with exquisite selections from top barrels of our 29 Estate and Aida Estate Vineyards
- Layers of complexity come from the top lots of our Cru Vineyards within St. Helena
- Our blend showcases the brightest, most enticing qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
Philippe Melka
Winemaker, Vineyard 29
Born and raised in Bordeaux, France, I attended the University of Bordeaux graudating with a degree in geology, then a Master's degree in enology and agronomy. My first winery was Chateau Haut Brion, followed by work and study in Australia, Italy, back in France (Petrus) and finally in Napa Valley (Dominus). I began consulting in 1995, and Lail Vineyards was one of my first projects.
Country born: France
Education: I attended the University of Bordeaux graudating with a degree in geology, then a Master's degree in enology and agronomy.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Named by Robert Parker as one of the top nine wine consultants in the world.
Winemaking Philosophy:
Wines are made in the vineyard, with minimal intervention in the cellar.
Keith Emerson
Winemaker, Vineyard 29
I have been making wine since 1998 beginning at Cakebread Cellars and after that, became enologist at Sonoma's historical Gundlach Bundschu Winery. In 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 (and now President & CEO) for Vineyard 29 overseeing the winery's portfolio as well as that of the ultra-premium custom crush clientele. In addition to my own brands, Emerson Brown, atLarge and Sonria, I also make wine for Robert Craig Winery, Vinoce, Knighton Family, Labry, Sang-Froid, Vineyard 36, Martin Ray and Gundlach Bundschu.
Country born: United States
Education: Enology and Viticulture degree, 1999, University of California, Davis.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 100 pts, Wine Advocate
Winemaking Philosophy:
Try to capture the best of what each vineyard site has to offer. Work harder than the next guy.
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Winery Distribution
Vineyard 29 is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wines)
- Arizona (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Colorado (Breakthru Beverage)
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (NDC)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
- Illinois (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Indiana (SGWS)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maryland (Bacchus Importers)
- Massachusetts (Boston Wine Co.)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine and Spirits)
- Minnesota (Johnson Brothers)
- Missouri (A. Bommarito)
- Nebraska (Quail Distributing)
- Nevada (SGWS)
- New Mexico (SGWS)
- New York (T. Edwards)
- North Carolina (Johnson Brothers)
- Ohio (Tramonte & Sons)
- Oklahoma (Premium Brands)
- Pennsylvania (PLCB / Pip Imports & Domestics)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Empire)
- Tennessee (Lipman Brothers)
- Texas (SGWS)
- Washington (Vehrs Distributors)
- Wisconsin (Johnson Brothers)
International:
- Canada (LCBO)
- China (Rutherford Bench)
- Japan (DEPT Planning Co., Ltd.)
- Puerto Rico (Plaza Provisions)