The Premiere Cornerstone
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Winemaker, Cornerstone Cellars
While working as a chemist in a food science laboratory doing grape and wine research in his native New Zealand, Jeff Keene was both intrigued by wine and certain that he did not want to spend his days in a white lab coat under fluorescent lights. He returned to university and attained a Postgraduate Degree in Oenology and Viticulture at Lincoln University in New Zealand. After working several vintages at Selaks Winery and Palliser in Martinborough he came to the Napa Valley as an intern in the late '90s for Havens Wine Cellars, where he stayed on rising to assistant winemaker then winemaker. After Havens he joined the Peter Franus Wine Company, which gave him the opportunity to work with vineyards throughout the Napa Valley under the able mentoring of renowned winemaker Peter Franus, whose 30 years of Napa Valley experience was a incredible resource. In 2008 he joined Cornerstone Cellars as winemaker.
Country born: New Zealand
Education: Postgraduate Degree in Oenology and Viticulture from Lincoln University, New Zealand
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Jeff Keene's winemaking philosophy is straightforward, "to produce wines that reflect site and appellation, respecting traditions and to make wines we love to drink."
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Titus Vineyards | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 28 | |
Geodesy Wine | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Sage Ridge Vineyard | 25 |
Morlet Family Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | Le Fabuleux Franc | 25 |
Beaulieu Vineyard | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 24 | |
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Blocks 3 & 7 | 20 |
Bacio Divino Cellars | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Beckstoffer Heritage blend | 20 |
Hoopes Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | The Short Rows | 20 |
O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 | |
PATEL -- Napa Valley | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 20 | |
Sodaro Estate Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 20 | |
Merus | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 19 | |
Saint Helena Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 19 | |
Sullivan Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Blend 198 | 19 |
Tamber Bey Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | DCV Sandbox Blend III | 19 |
Cornerstone Cellars | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Premiere Cornerstone | 18 |
Kenefick Ranch Winery | 2012 | Red Wine | Calistoga | Pickett Road Red | 18 |
Saint Helena Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 | |
Tamber Bey Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Estate | 18 |
Anomaly Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 17 | |
Envy Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 17 | |
LATERAL | 2011 | Merlot | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Clone: 181 | 17 |
Mi Sueño Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Selección Herrera | 17 |
Thirteen Appellations | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Meritage | 17 |
ARNS | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 |
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