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The August 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 4
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Lot 2451
Estimate: $1,000
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"This wine is a special bottling offered from a small number of barrels of the absolute best wine produced from the Maya Block of Cabernet Sauvignon on our estate. The wine that inspired us was a tiny bottling of the same wine produced in 1999, which was never released to the public. Tasting this wine after nearly 15 years in bottle, we were awed by its expression, power, and refined character. With the strength of the 2013 vintage, it was clear that we could again produce such a wine. For us, this is a wine that captures the essence of Napa Valley’s signature variety, grown in an area that is arguably its best match in the world. As the winemaking employed is rather simple, this wine is a testament to the power of the vineyard. It is a showstopper, remarkable in its density, opacity, and generosity. It puts forward all of the hallmark notes of this noble variety; black fruits, earth, menthol and flowers, within a solid framework of powerful but well burnished tannins. We will produce this wine only in exceptional vintages, and judging from the first bottling six, it should age beautifully for many years."
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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 prestigious Napa sub-AVA on the valley floor, home to iconic estates and celebrated for richly textured, powerful Cabernet Sauvignon.
An aromatic red grape lending perfume, red fruit and a leafy, savory edge. It thrives in the Loire and as a key blending partner in Bordeaux, especially Saint-Emilion.
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.
