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The August 2015 Hong Kong Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Estimate: $50
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"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Laureate Napa Valley is a beauty and a sleeper of the vintage. There were 773 cases produced of this wine, which exhibits a nearly opaque, ruby/purple color and a beautiful nose of blackberry, cassis, graphite and subtle earthiness. It is full-bodied, fresh, beautifully textured and opulent, with no hard edges. The tannins and acidity are present, but beautifully integrated, as is any oak. Especially impressive are the rich mid-palate and long, pure, gorgeously refined and textured finish. This is a winner that can be drunk now, or cellared for at least another decade or more. This always seems to me to be an under-the-radar wine producer. The wines are consistently excellent. The White Rock Vineyards are at Napa’s southern end, adjacent to the Stags Leap AVA. Originally planted in 1870, they were revived by the current proprietors, the Vandendriessche family, in 1977. The vineyard is all hillside and, in certain vintages, the steepest segment of White Rock Vineyards is allocated for a limited production Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon."
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"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Laureate Napa Valley is a beauty and a sleeper of the vintage. There were 773 cases produced of this wine, which exhibits a nearly opaque, ruby/purple color and a beautiful nose of blackberry, cassis, graphite and subtle earthiness. It is full-bodied, fresh, beautifully textured and opulent, with no hard edges. The tannins and acidity are present, but beautifully integrated, as is any oak. Especially impressive are the rich mid-palate and long, pure, gorgeously refined and textured finish. This is a winner that can be drunk now, or cellared for at least another decade or more. This always seems to me to be an under-the-radar wine producer. The wines are consistently excellent. The White Rock Vineyards are at Napa’s southern end, adjacent to the Stags Leap AVA. Originally planted in 1870, they were revived by the current proprietors, the Vandendriessche family, in 1977. The vineyard is all hillside and, in certain vintages, the steepest segment of White Rock Vineyards is allocated for a limited production Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.