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The August 2024 Auction: Part 5
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Estimate: $2,500
OWC, banded prior to SWA inspection.
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"Coming from a site at the base of Spring Mountain, the 2019 Madrona Ranch is more medium to full-bodied and elegant, with an ultra-classic bouquet of assorted darker fruits, sage, leafy herbs, and sandalwood. I love its complexity, and it has power as well as elegance, followed by a gorgeous finish. It needs to be forgotten for 4-6 years and will cruise for over two decades."
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"Coming from a site at the base of Spring Mountain, the 2019 Madrona Ranch is more medium to full-bodied and elegant, with an ultra-classic bouquet of assorted darker fruits, sage, leafy herbs, and sandalwood. I love its complexity, and it has power as well as elegance, followed by a gorgeous finish. It needs to be forgotten for 4-6 years and will cruise for over two decades."
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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.
St. Helena is a warm valley-floor sub-AVA in Napa Valley, California, producing rich, ripe and generously fruited Cabernet Sauvignon of supple tannins, plush texture and classic Napa structure.
Abreu Vineyards ranks among Napa Valleyâs most coveted producers, pairing David Abreuâs meticulous vineyard work with winemaker Brad Grimesâs talent for crafting Bordeaux-style reds of remarkable depth, polish, and longevity. Its four celebrated vineyard properties each bring a distinctive identity: Madrona Ranch, the founding estate on St. Helenaâs western side, offers exceptional complexity from its varied soils and terrain; nearby Cappella, a six-acre site first planted in 1869, contributes a historic pedigree and beautifully expressive wines; Thorevilos, in the hills between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain appellations, produces powerful, intensely structured reds; and Las Posadas, perched roughly 2,000 feet above sea level on Howell Mountain, delivers concentrated mountain character. Together, these sites also underpin Rothwell Hyde, blending Madrona Ranch and Cappella, and Tilting Rock, combining Thorevilos and Las Posadas. Among Abreuâs standout vintages are 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018, with numerous wines earning perfect scoresâincluding the 2013 Madrona Ranch, Thorevilos, and Las Posadas from Robert Parkerâs Wine Advocate. Combining extraordinary vineyard sites, exacting farming, and a consistent record of exceptional wines, Abreu remains a benchmark for collectors seeking Napa Valley at its finest.
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.