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The August 2016 Midwest Gentleman's No Reserve Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Lot 250
Estimate: $150
Very lightly scuffed label.
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Chase Creek, an offshoot of the Napa River, courses along the western edge of our S.L.V. and FAY vineyards in the Stags Leap District. Over time, erosion diverted the creek from its natural course, and non-native plants took over the creek banks. We replaced these invasive growths with native plants, which attract beneficial insects and pest-fighting raptors, hawks and owls. Bobcats and coyotes roam the riparian corridor adjacent to our vineyards, and weâve seen less soil erosion since the restoration â even after flooding in 2006. The Cabernet Sauvignon for the 2010 bottling was sourced exclusively from the FAY (66%) and S.L.V. (34%) vineyards. After fermentation, the wine was aged for 21 months in French oak barrels, 72% of them new. This Cabernet Sauvignon has gorgeous red fruit aromas with boysenberry and plum, and a pleasing dried herb note. The wine has soft, silky tannins that lead to a smooth finish with flavors of boysenberry and spice notes from the oak barrels. Try serving this wine with wild mushroom risotto or pork loin wrapped in prosciutto.
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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.
A Napa AVA famed for supple, elegant Cabernet marrying power with a velvety, refined texture.
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.
