2007 Premiere Napa Valley Vintner's Auction Wines

Arietta - $291 per bottle Very Limited Quantity Available
Fantasia
Varietal: Blend Cabernet-Franc & Merlot/Merlot & Syrah
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Napa Valley
Release Date: December 2007
Lot Description: Arietta Fantasia 2005 is the first-ever blend of the co-fermented cores of the two top Arietta Red Wines produced from Arietta's superb blocks on Lee Hudson's Ranch in Napa/Carneros: Arietta Red Wine H Block Hudson Vineyards (Cabernet Franc and Merlot) and Arietta Red Wine Variation One (Merlot and Syrah). The result is a dramatically rich and multi-layered wine with a unique and fascinating aromatic profile.
Arietta Wines Website
 
Barnett Vineyards - $167 per bottle Sold Out
Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Spring Mountain District
Release Date: January 2008
Lot Description: This special and unique Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from our estate Cabernet and a small designation on our property called Rattlesnake Hill. It is rich and intense and is what is synonymous with the Spring Mountain District appellation.
Barnett Vineyards Website
 
Bourassa Vineyards - $74 per bottle Sold Out
Katharine's Founders Reserve
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2004
Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Release Date: October 2007
Lot Description: Katharine Bourassa along with her husband, Victor Bourassa, created Bourassa Vineyards wines by hand-selecting growers that reflect the style and quality that go into the bottle with a lot of care in between. Winemaker Gary Galleron’s influence in the vineyard shows in the elegance of this Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Petit Verdot. Full-bodied, classic Cabernet, tannin-rich and worthy of aging say little of this beautiful living treasure.
Bourassa Vineyards Website
 
Cornerstone Cellars - $178 per bottle Sold Out
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Howell Mountain
Release Date: February 2008
Lot Description: Know how you get drawn into looking at a Celtic Knot? How it picks up threads and weaves in and around but doesn't end and just when you think it's going to retrace, it loops off in another fascinating direction and you just have to wonder how they do that? This single barrel Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon by winemaker Celia Masyczek would be the sensory equivalent—as intriguing as a Celtic Knot and a lot more drinkable.
Cornerstone Cellars Website
 
Diamond Terrace - $157 per bottle Sold Out
Two Mountains
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Napa Valley
Release Date: June 2008
Lot Description: From our Diamond Mountain and Howell Mountain vineyards we bring you the epitome of great hillside Cabernet. This unique marriage of two of the most respected appellations in Napa represents many firsts for our small winery. It is the first vintage crafted by our new winemaker, Thomas Brown, the first release from our Eagle Summit Vineyard on Howell Mountain, and the first time we have blended these two mountain vineyards together.
Diamond Terrace Website
 
Duckhorn Vineyards - $270 per bottle Sold Out
Candlestick Vineyard
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Howell Mountain
Release Date: April 2008
Lot Description: This offering from Duckhorn Vineyards' winemaking team is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon from our Candlestick Vineyard in the Howell Mountain appellation. This vineyard is situated 1,700 feet above the Napa Valley floor where the geography ranges from mountaintop plateaus to steep slopes that have been terraced for optimal winegrowing.
Duckhorn Vineyards Website
 
Frias Family Vineyard - $167 per bottle Sold Out
Single Vineyard Exclusive
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2006
Appellation: Spring Mountain District
Release Date: November 2008
Lot Description: Up in the clouds and nestled over 800 feet above the valley floor, the red, rocky volcanic soil of Frias Family Vineyard's Spring Mountain estate brings enchantment and satisfaction to this extraordinary wine—a concentrated and rich Spring Mountain Cabernet-based blend from low-yielding old vines planted on terraces, and younger vines from higher up the mountain slope that produce intense flavors. This year's exclusive blend also has a sprinkling of juicy, vibrant Syrah and Merlot with exotic fruit and spice. This wine, despite its intensity, has a silky texture and excellent structure built for enjoyment soon after bottling or, for the patient, cellaring and waiting to watch its evolution.
Frias Family Vineyard Website
 
Hartwell Vineyards - $270 per bottle Sold Out 
Highland Red
Varietal: 2005
Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Stags Leap District
Release Date: November 2008
Lot Description: Specially selected from the Hartwell Estate Vineyard, this trio of grape sources leaves nothing to the imagination. Our blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot will make an everlasting impression on your palate.
Hartwell Vineyards Website
 
Hendry - $147 per bottle Sold Out  
Special Barrel Selection
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Napa Valley
Release Date: July 2009
Lot Description: George Hendry has been a grape grower almost all of his life. As children, he and his brother picked the grapes from a gnarled, head-pruned vineyard into wooden boxes to be taken to the monastery for pressing. In 1974, George planted the Hendry ranch with his own vines. Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, which for many years was part of the famous Opus One bottling, was among those first plantings. The 32-year-old vines, now twisted and thick, yield grapes that produce an intense and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon. When we elected to participate in our first Premiere Napa Valley in 2006, Block 8 came immediately to mind. We are happy to be able to offer it this year, as well.
Hendry Wines Website
 
Hourglass - $868 per bottle Sold Out   
36 24 36
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: St. Helena
Release Date: January 2008
Lot Description: Some say these numbers add up to the perfect hourglass figure. We say they result in the perfect hourglass blend. The vineyard itself resides at the “pinch” of the hourglass-shaped St. Helena appellation, thus its name. It is comprised of three primary blocks, each making a distinctly compelling wine, then blended to the perfect proportion. Block A delivers voluptuous, deep black fruit with brooding anise (36 parts), Block B elicits heady aromas of mint and eucalyptus (24 parts) and Block C (36 parts) adds supple fruit texture with earth and mineral-- all balanced with firm acidity to shape this seductive beauty. The 2005 vintage is the inaugural blend of Hourglass 36 24 36.
Hourglass Wines Website
 
Nickel & Nickel - $208 per bottle Sold Out    
Sullenger Vineyard, Central Block
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Oakville
Release Date: March 2008
Lot Description: Nickel & Nickel is devoted exclusively to producing 100% varietal, single-vineyard wines. This Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from the Central Block, located in the heart of the Sullenger Vineyard, which is our home vineyard situated behind the winery in Oakville. The 2005 vintage is very concentrated, redolent of ripe plum and cherry, with black fruit on the palate and a rich center core. Notes of coffee and herb, coupled with sweet, toasty oak, add to the finish.
Nickel & Nickel Website
 
Page Wine Cellars - $136 per bottle Sold Out     
MV Touts Dans Le Garage
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
Appellation: Napa Valley
Release Date: November 2007
Lot Description: “Everything in the Garage” is precisely what you’ll find in this inaugural blend from a true “garagiste” winemaker. Using each of the five Bordeaux varietals for the first time in our production history, we tip our hat to the Right Bank (our inspiration) with 60% Cabernet Franc and an equal 10% each of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Individually selected lots are cold fermented and aged in New French oak for an average of 20 months. The wine has a bold, deep garnet hue, brooding dark fruits, leading into a complex, concentrated palate. Balanced in flavors and acid, the wine recognizes its lineage to Bordeaux but pays homage to Napa where it was crafted.
Page Wine Cellars Vineyard Website 

Pride Mountain Vineyards - $538 per bottle Sold Out      
Summit Ranch
Varietal: 2005
Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon 
Appellation: Napa Valley
Release Date: October 2007
Lot Description: In 1890, a stone winery was built on the 220 acres that is now home to Pride Mountain Vineyards. This mountaintop property was known locally as Summit Ranch. In this cuvée we honor our historical connection to those who worked these fields before us, and Jim Pride’s vision that brought us to steward this land and produce these exceptional wines.
Pride Mountain Vineyards Website
 
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar - $136 per bottle Very Limited Quantity Available    
Red Table Wine
Varietal: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon,
               32% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Merlot
Vintage: 2005 
Appellation: St. Helena
Release Date: November 2007
Lot Description: Made from St. Helena grapes, this special red blend is aged in new French oak barrels and combines 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc and 7% Merlot. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from our estate vineyard just two miles from the winery. This wine expresses the rich, concentrated fruit flavors the St. Helena appellation has to offer.
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Website 

Round Pond Estate - $229 per bottle Sold Out     
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Rutherford
Release Date: September 2008
Lot Description: Round Pond Estate returns to Premiere Napa Valley for the second time, proudly offering the best of the best....winemaker Cary Gott carefully selected the best lot from the best vintage by far, the small-production 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. Everything came together perfectly in 2005...the exceptional growing conditions and the abundant harvest helped to create a wine that promises to be big, round and elegant. Grown in the heart of Rutherford, this vineyard is a jewel with meticulously nurtured vines that produce one of the finest new Cabs in the Valley.
Round Pond Estate Website
 
Sequoia Grove Vineyards - $116 per bottle Sold Out     
Stagecoach Vineyards
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Atlas Peak
Release Date: September 2008
Lot Description: Sequoia Grove ventures off the Rutherford Bench and into the hills. There are lots of sought-after grapes from Stagecoach Vineyards but winemakers Mike Trujillo and Molly Hill had the opportunity early on to choose the best site for Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine comes from the highest part of the ranch, block 8. Don't you wish you had some?
Sequoia Grove Vineyards Website
 
Shafer Vineyards - $826 per bottle Sold Out      
Sunspot Vineyard
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Stags Leap District
Release Date: September 2009
Lot Description: With its steep slope and western exposure, Shafer's Sunspot Vineyard resembles its namesake, a favorite Utah ski run where John Shafer taught his children to ski. Sunspot forms the backbone of Shafer's Hillside Select. Here it stars solo in a quarter barrel lot from the 2005 vintage.
Shafer Vineyards Website
 
Trefethen Family Vineyards - $105 per bottle Sold Out       
Red Table Wine OKD 4
Varietal: 50% Petit Verdot, 26% Malbec,
               20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot
Vintage: 2005
Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Release Date: May 2008
Lot Description: The Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley has a wonderful terroir, known as the sweet spot, for producing wines that are complex and elegant. These classic Bordeaux varietals are planted in gravelly creek bed soils at the top of the Dry Creek alluvium. OKD 4 is 50% Petit Verdot, 26% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot.
Trefethen Family Vineyards Website
 
Viader Vineyards & Winery - $188 per bottle Sold Out    
Varietal: 2005
Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley
Release Date: September 2007
Lot Description: Viader is offering a single barrel of 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, personally hand-selected by Delia Viader, that represents an integral piece of the Viader proprietary blend and expresses the very best from this unique terroir on Howell Mountain.
Viader Vineyards & Winery Website
 
Vineyard 7 & 8 - $167 per bottle Sold Out     
Cask 7 Reserve
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2004
Appellation: Spring Mountain District
Release Date: September 2007
Lot Description: From the expert hands of Christian LeSommer, former winemaker of Chateau Latour, comes this very special Cabernet. Our best single barrel of wine, chosen specifically for Premiere Napa Valley. Brooding, intense, focused black currant and cedar fruit that will age for ten or more years.
Vineyard 7 & 8 Website