Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
"3 Sum"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 51
Vintage: 2013
Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Highlights
- A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from the best lots from three of Napa Valley’s famous appellations
- The third time we have created this PNV Cabernet from Howell Mountain, Oakville and Spring Mountain
- This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon will never appear commercially
- All three wineries are offering the fantastic 2013 vintage in this lot
Description
For the 3rd year in a row, we have combined grapes from three of the top appellations in Napa Valley, solely for the Premiere event. This unique collaboration of Cabs from Howell Mtn, Oakville, and Spring Mtn provides our bidder with a taste of terroir from all three. Our lot is not commercially sold! Our winemakers, Craig Becker and Tim Milos are able to provide their combined talents, and excellent reputation to create this lot.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
Craig Becker
Winemaker, Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
Winemaker/general manager Craig Becker began his career at Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville. In 1997 he began making wine at Spring Mountain Winery and left there in 2003 to become a full-time consulting winemaker. Today he is both winemaker and general manager at Peacock: ???My goal as a winemaker is to produce exceptional varietal wines which reflect the uniqueness of the vineyard and the microclimate,??? he explains. His other projects include Somerston, Priest Ranch, Highflyer, Kelleher in Oakville, and Balcom Family Cellars.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in Natural Science, Plant Physiology, Soil Science, and the Viticulture and Enology program.
Mentors include Daniel Roberts, David Ramey and Craig McLean
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Get it right in the vineyard, use natural winemaking techniques, native fermentations, just enough oak, and bottle unfiltered.
Timothy Milos
Winemaker, Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family
Tim joined our team in May of 2006, and also consults for wineries in Napa, Sonoma and beyond. He studied molecular plant plant pathology at Cornell University, and enology and viticulture at UC Davis. His wines have repeatedly been included in top 100 wines of the world lists, and received accolades from major review publications.
Country born: United States
Education: Cornell, Dept of Plant Pathology
UC Davis, Dept of Enology and Viticulture
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To produce the wines that exemplify their origins, their vintage, vineyard and variety, using a minimalist non-dogmatic approach and classical techniques.
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| Promise | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 17 (2013) | |
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| TEXTBOOK | 2011 | Red Wine | Oakville | Dr. Strangebrix | 17 (2013) |
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Winery Distribution
Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.