2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
In the cold of the early morning of October 8th, 2013, we set out to harvest our prized Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon, an area that rests on a small clay plateau at Seavey Vineyard. We began by harvesting only the dry, morning-sun side of the block, giving time for the dew to evaporate from the clusters hanging on the afternoon-sun side of these majestic 21 year-old vines. We brought the hand-picked fruit in quickly, and upon sampling it, winemaker Jim Duane decided to leave the harvesting of the other side of the vines for another day so that he could separately vinify the “morning” and “afternoon” fruit. Thus began a fascinating journey to reveal and come to know the distinctive characteristics yielded by fruit from the two sides of the same vine. While we found a wonderful opulence and pronounced ripeness in the afternoon-sun wine, it was the exuberant freshness and seductive layering of flavors in the morning-sun wine that destined it to be the clear choice for our Premiere Napa Valley auction lot.
Winemaker, Seavey Vineyard
Jim has led Seavey's winemaking since 2011 after stints at Robert Mondavi Winery and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars where he became inspired to focus on Bordeaux varietals. Jim combines rich knowledge of winemaking from around the world with deep technical understanding of vineyards and wine, receiving his Master's Degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis.
About Seavey, Jim says: "I delight in the rugged terraces and steep vineyards here, which provide constant opportunities to refine our cultivation methods, And in our small team's relentless pursuit of crafting unmistakable, world-class wines."
Country born: United States
Education: Education: Gonzaga University, UC Davis,
Foreign Study: Malborough, New Zealand
Previous Experience: Robert Mondavi, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Mentor: Philippe Melka
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
We have an intense focus explicitly on our estate vineyards. We take great pride in farming our hillside vineyards and caring for the wines the vineyards provide. Our efforts in the winery are to shepherd the wines' development and showcase the expression of each vintage.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Hertelendy Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Luxe | 25 |
Ovid. Napa Valley | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | MMXIX | 25 |
Arrow&Branch | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Vine Hill Ranch | 24 |
Hertelendy Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Chef d'Oeuvre | 24 |
Etude | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 | |
Hertelendy Vineyards | 2017 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Arose | 23 |
Arrow&Branch | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard | 22 |
Boeschen Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Gullwing Amalgam | 22 |
Boich Family Cellar | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Proprietor’s Barrel | 22 |
Chateau Boswell Winery Napa Green Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Focus on the Sublime | 21 |
JAX Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Estate Block 3 | 21 |
Jones Family Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Two Decades | 21 |
Cakebread Cellars Napa Green Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 | |
Joseph Phelps Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Backus Vineyard | 20 |
Paul Hobbs | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Nathan Coombs Estate, Block 5 | 20 |
TOR Kenward Family Wines | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | The Magic | 20 |
Alpha Omega | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dr. To Kalon | 19 |
Anomaly Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 19 | |
Larkmead Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three Centuries | 19 |
Seavey Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
BRAND Napa Valley | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Double Horseshoes | 18 |
Stone The Crows | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 18 |
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