BRAND Napa Valley
Double Horseshoes
2012 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Auction 18 | Lot No. 73
Vintage: 2012
BRAND Napa Valley
Double Horseshoes
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- We commercially produce one wine, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our vineyards on Pritchard Hill
- Uniquely for this lot, a significant portion of Cabernet Franc mingles with Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grown in the highly influential environment on Pritchard Hill, Cabernet Franc achieves greatness
- Vineyards in this area are defined by elevation, air movement, moderate diurnal temperatures and red, rocky soil
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.71
- Wine is unfiltered
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Philippe Melka
Winemaker, BRAND Napa Valley
My journey started at Chateau Haut Brion (where my passion for cabernet-based blends and sauvignon blanc began) and I completed a masters program in Agronomy and Enology under the direction of Professor Sequin, the renowned terroir specialist. I was fascinated by the relationship between soil and wine quality,
a fascination which continues today.
Yearning to know more, I set out for Napa Valley (Dominus Estate), Western Australia (Chittering Estate), Chianti in Italy (Badia O Coltibuono) and Bordeaux (Chateau Petrus) where I divided my time between soil study and winemaking. However, the great diversity of terroirs I found in Napa Valley, and its potential for extraordinary wines, was a revelation to me.
Country born: France
Education: University of Bordeaux - geology, viticulture, enology
Mentor in the United States: Paul Draper
Mentor in France: Christian Moueix
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
My philosophy is to make good wine!
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