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Each year we gather the finest wine, travel, sport and entertainment experiences, along with some classic sports memorabilia for our auction. Please see below for the great auction lots that were available at the 13th Annual V Wine Celebration Gala Dinner & Auction at Nickel & Nickel on August 6, 2011.
Interested in donating an item to the 2012 or 2013 auction?
Package #:201
Package Name: Arizona Biltmore Two Night Accommodations & Breakfast for Two
Description: Two Nights/Three Days Deluxe Accommodations for 2 with Breakfast one morning at Frank & Albert’s. Since 1929, the Arizona Biltmore has been a timeless treasure with a spirited soul. Host to presidents, visionaries and the social elite, the “Jewel of the Desert” welcomes you with her manicured gardens, acclaimed dining and meticulous service. Experience the grace of history and the freedom of the moment. Certificate #09315.
Restrictions: Includes tax, daily resort charge & gratuity, exludes incidentals & alcohol. Expires August 6, 2012.
Donor: Arizona Biltmore
Package #:202
Package Name: Anomaly Vineyards Cave Dinner for Six and 3L of 2008 Anomaly Cabernet Sauvignon
Description: Join 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor Neil Aldoroty, MD, Karen Aldoroty, and winery owners Steve & Linda Goldfarb for a savory, wine-pairing dinner for six guests in Anomaly Vineyards beautiful custom-built cave at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains in California’s Napa Valley. Anomaly Vineyards Etched & Hand-Painted 3L of 2008 Cabernet is a beauty. The nose is warm and inviting, reminiscent of nutmeg, almond and brioche. Darker notes of roasted coffee bean and bittersweet chocolate demonstrate this wine’s persistence. The 2008 cabernet casts the entire palate with flavors of salted caramels, dark fruits and toasted hazelnut. The tannins are fine grained and youthful, leading to Anomaly’s signature, velvety finish. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Restrictions: Expires August 6, 2012.
Donor: Anomaly Vineyards
Package #:203
Package Name: Antica & Antinori 3L Cabernet Sauvignon Trio
Description: Antica & Antinori 3L Cabernet Sauvignon Trio. 92 points by Wine Advocate was the consensus for the Antinori 2005 Guado Al Tasso Cabernet and the Antinori 2005 Tignanello Cabernet. The Guado Al Tasso has an intense ruby red color, very subtle and fragrant aromas with light hints of red berries and notes of chocolate and licorice. Close-knit, velvety tannins on the palate with chocolate, blueberries and a hint of vanilla on the finish. A tangy and lingering wine, complex and stylish. The Tignanello is ruby red in color, nicely expressed varietal aromas with hints of blackberry fruit. The palate is weighty, dense and vibrant with complex structure supported by good acidity. Long and lingering with hints of chocolate, coffee and marmalade in the after taste. This is a very complex, stylish and sophisticated wine. Last but not least, the Antica 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows great structure with a concentrated mix of ripe plum, blackberry and wild berry flavors that are focused and persistent. The tannins are ripe, balanced and integrated with a long, intense after taste that keeps the emphasis on the fruit.
Donor: Chateau Ste. Michelle & Antica Napa Valley
Package #:204
Package Name: Arietta Wines Born Of A Passion For Music
Description: One 3L of 2007 Arietta Red Wine Quartet and one 3L of 2008 Arietta “On The White Keys” White Wine. Inspired by next generation Arietta owner Libby Hatton, is an irresistible blend of Bordeaux varietals from Arietta’s portfolio of first-class blocks in Napa vineyards. Robert Parker advocates the Arietta Quartet 2007: “The dense purple-hued 2007 Quartet possesses abundant notes of sweet cassis interwoven with acacia flowers and crushed rocks. Deep and medium to full-bodied with excellent texture, richness, and sweetness, it should drink beautifully for two decades or more.” The 2008 Arietta White Wine “On The White Keys” is their labor of love. Wonderfully fresh aromas of grapefruit pith, honey, lanolin, minerals and fresh herbs. Dense and sweet, with terrific grip and pungency to the flavors of grapefruit, lemon and anise. The White Keys has the power and complexity to match a wide range of foods, including cooked fish and vegetable dishes, and artisanal cheeses.
Donor: Arietta Wines
Package #:205
Package Name: Pure Wine Country Bliss at Cardinale Estate
Description: Spend the weekend in pure wine country bliss. Two couples will enjoy three days and two nights of luxurious accommodations at the Cardinale Estate private hilltop residence in Oakville. Guests will enjoy a private library tasting with winemaker, Christopher Carpenter and an exclusive dinner at the Estate with one of Cardinale’s principals, prepared by their Executive Chef. To remember the occasion and share the experience with friends at home, a signed 3L bottle of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is included. 94 Points – “The impressive 2007 exhibits an opaque purple color, as well as, abundant aromas of sweet red and black currants, kirsch, spice box, licorice, and toasty new oak. Full-bodied, big, structured, and layered. Winemaker Christopher Carpenter has again turned out a wine that should evolve for 25 years. Impressive!” – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, #186. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Restrictions: Expires August 6, 2012.
Donor: Cardinale Estate
Package #:206
Package Name: Caymus Vineyards 3L of 2008 Special Selection Cabernet
Description: Caymus Vineyards 3L of 2008 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon has a dark, youthful purple color. The nose is filled with aromas of berries, cassis and brown spice that expresses crushingly rich, homemade, rustic yet supple characteristics. Flavors have nuances of ripe Cabernet grapes, cocoa, dark chocolate, vanilla and cassis. The abundant array of flavors is supported by fine grain “chocky” texture. This vintage exhibits a balance in abundant ripe tannins and serious fruit with grape skin extraction and French oak providing a tasting experience that begins delightful, broadens and expands on the palate for a supple finish.
Donor: Caymus Vineyards
Package #:207
Package Name: Cliff Lede Poetry Veritcal 2001 – 2008 Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml)
Description: Cliff Lede’s top wine is the Poetry Cabernet and this lot inclludes a veritcal of every vintage ever procuded from 2001 – 2008 (750ml). 96 Points, Robert Parker “The quintessential expression of an elegant Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 combines elegance with power. Layered and full-bodied with an ethereal lightness as well as touches of oak and tannin, it is gorgeously pure and textured yet strikingly long and intense. Bursting with flavor, but neither heavy nor cloying, enjoy it over the next 25+ years. 94 Points, Wine Spectator “The 2006 vintage has gorgeous purity, full-bodied flavors, elegance, and finesse. Like great cuisine, it offers tremendous intensity of flavor without any sense of heaviness or weight.” 95 Points, Wine Advocate “The 2005 is a rich wine, superbly deep ruby/purple-colored with notes of blackberry, cassis, licorice, subtle smoke, and incense. This opulent wine has a plush palate, silky tannins, impressive purity, stature, and length.” 88 Points, Wine Spectator “The 2003 vintage is a mix of herb-laced currant and berry, with hints of anise, sage and cedar. Gets more complex and interesting on the finish, where the flavors fan out and show their depth.” 91 Points, Wine Spectator “A taut, complex yet restrained style in the 2002 vintage that allows for a mix of rich plum, currant and blackberry fruit to shine through, yet the tannins and acidity keep it within its tight framework. A touch of mocha-laced oak adds a nice dimension.” Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Donor: Cliff Lede Vineyards
Package #:208
Package Name: Herb Lamb Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Description: This wonderful lot includes a 3L, a 1.5L and a 750ml bottle. The 2008 Herb Lamb Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is a very forward wine, rich and full-bodied with lots of concentration. Aromatically, this vintage shows a fair amount of oak paired with dry Baker’s chocolate and dried cherry. The plush sweetness from the new French oak barrels accentuates the red and black fruit in the glass. In the mouth, there are flavors of smoky tobacco and currant, with dark cherries, cassis, espresso, and sweet licorice. Although nicely concentrated, this is a friendly wine, not clumsy, and framed by velvety tannins. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Donor: Herb Lamb Vineyards
Package #:209
Package Name: Kiawah Island Golf Resort Two Bedroom/Bath Condo Three Night Stay
Description: Kiawah Island Golf Resort Two Bedroom/Bath Condo Three Night Stay in South Carolina. This beautiful villa will exceed your vacation expectations. Kiawah Island Golf Resort is nestled in the Tranquil Low Country between the Kiawah River and a pristine stretch of Atlantic Ocean Beach. Voted top Family Resort in the
East/Southeast – Travel, & Leisure Family, Worlds’s Best Golf resort (#1 in US) Travel & Leisure Golf and #2 Best Tennis resort in US – Tennis. You will awaken to a spectacular view of the lagoon from the master bedroom. You are within a few minutes walk from the ocean, Turtle Point Golf Club, The Sanctuary Hotel & Spa and Roy Barth Tennis Center. The Kiawah Island Resort program offers discounted Greens Fees at all 5 Kiawah Championship Golf Courses to include the Ocean Course, court fees at The Roy Barth Tennis Center, and access to the fitness center and Night Heron Recreational Center and Pool.
Restrictions: Not available April 12 – 15, 2012, June 13 – 17, 2012, August 5 – 12, 2012. Expires August 31, 2012.
Donor: E.J. & Linda Secola
Package #:210
Package Name: Lamborn Family Vineyards 6L of 2007 Zinfandel
Description: The Lamborn Family is pleased to introduce the twenty-fifth release of their Howell Mountain zinfandel, one quarter century. Heidi Barret of Screaming Eagle is the winemaker for this exclusive Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel. Deep black raspberry in color with wide open aromas of ripe and powerful Howell Mountain fruit. The nose is loaded with jammy raspberry, spice, black pepper, currants, with hints of toast & vanilla. The flavors are very consistent with the aromas. The impression on the palate is one of richness, ripe fruit and an overall silky mouth feel. The structure is big, but not tannic or aggressive, and the finish has a bit of warmth and good length. It is made from their 4 acre vineyard on Howell Mountain in the Napa Valley and only one of six bottles produced. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Donor: Lamborn Family Vineyards
Package #:211
Package Name: Lamborn Family Vineyards 3L of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Description: This coveted 3L of 2007 Lamborn Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignonis only one of six produced and is not available retail. Lamborn’s vineyards are located high atop Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. Consisting of only 4 acres of volcanic soil combined with its distinct mezzo climate provides the small vineyard with ideal growning conditions. This environment produces Cabernets of the highest quality and intensity; all hand-crafted by Heidi Barrett of Screaming Eagle.
Donor: Lamborn Family Vineyards
Package #:212
Package Name: Parry Cellars 9 Year Vertical of 1999 – 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Luncheon for Four, plus a Signed Magnum of 2007 Cabernet
Description: Stephen & Sue Parry invite you and three guests to their home and small vineyard in St. Helena in the Napa Valley where you will enjoy a view of the Mayacamas Mountains as you join them for a delicious luncheon with wine pairings. At the end of your visit, you will be the first to take home a signed 2007 magnum along with a rare nine year Cabernet Sauvignon vertical of two (750ml) bottles each of all Parry Cellars releases from 1999-2007, for a total of 19 bottles of premium Cabernet Sauvignon. Parry Cellars is Napa Valley’s smallest family-owned, single vineyard winery. These high quaily wines have impeccable balance, luscious fruit and an intriguing finish and are sustainably farmed and certified under the Napa Green Program.
Restrictions: Lunch to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date; expires August 31, 2012.
Donor: Parry Cellars
Package #:213
Package Name: Qupe’s Best 2007 Syrah Collection – One 5L, Two 1.5L’s & Six 750ml
Description: If you enjoy syrah, this wine collection is a gem! Made from the southwest facing, low yielding hillside at Bien Nacido Vineyard, the grapes for this wine have the winemaker’s special touch. About 10 -15% of the juice is barrel fermented ‘en saignée’ which adds a toasty mocha complexity. It has the classic black pepper you get in cool vintages along with raspberries, cola, Provençal herbs with that nice touch of sweet French oak. The wine is concentrated with rich, pure fruit framed by integrated spices and has great balance. Each bottle is hand-signed by the Qupe owner, Bob Linquist.
Donor: Qupe Wine Cellars
Package #:214
Package Name: Fresh from the Farmers Market Hands on Cooking Class for Eight
Description: Eight guests are invited to join Howell Mountain vintners and cooking enthusiasts Jacalyn Spence (aka Julia) and Kara Dunn (aka Julie) for a farm to table cooking class. The fun filled day will begin at the St. Helena Farmers Market, where you will select fresh produce and local delicacies. With all your goodies in hand, you will head up to Howell Mountain to Spence Vineyards to plan and create your personalized, wine country luncheon menu in their gourmet kitchen overlooking the vineyards. When it is time to eat, everyone will gather at the table in the courtyard to enjoy the fruits of their labor accompanied by the wonderful Howell Mountain wines of Dunn, Retro Cellars and Spence Vineyards. Bon Appetit! Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Restrictions: To be arranged on a mutually agreeable Friday from August through October 2011.
Donor: Spence Vineyards & Retro Cellars
Package #:215
Package Name: Switchback Ridge Etched & Hand Painted 6L of 2008 Cabernet
Description: Switchback Ridge 6L of 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. This special, limited edition, etched and hand painted bottle is one of only twelve produced. Big, ripe cherry pie, is accentuated with black cherry aromas and berry and camphor spice on the palate. A soft mid-palate with gripping Cabernet framework finishes with toasty oak and bright acidity. Drink over the following two decades. Robert Parker; Rating: 90+ Wine Advocate #192, Dec. 2010. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Donor: Switchback Ridge
Package #:216
Package Name: 3L of 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon & Two Night Stay for Four at Villa Valentine
Description: Angus and Margaret Wurtele, owners of Terra Valentine Winery are honored to offer a two night stay for four guests at Villa Valentine located at Terra Valentine Winery on Spring Mountain. You will have the entire 75-acre estate at your leisure to explore the vineyards, harvest fruit in the orchard, or just take a peaceful stroll through teh forest. Upon arrival, you will be treated to a tour of the winery grounds with a tasting of the best estate cabernets the Terra Valentine has to offer paired with artisan cheeses. You will then be escorted down to your villa overlooking the entire Napa Valley. Here you will experience an exlusive side of the Napa Valley far above the hustle and bustle of the valley floor. 3L of 2004 Wurtele 100% Cabernet Sauvginon, Spring Mountain. The 2007 Wurtele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from a section of the vineyard located on a north-facing slope at the highest elevations. Lush ripe mulberry and blackberry dominate the aromas backed up by dark chocolate and cedar. The rich, dark fruit tannins coat the pallet lingering with a chewy finish.
Restrictions: Expires August 2012. Available March through November only and is subject to availability. Three months advance booking is recommended.
Donor: Terra Valentine Winery
Package #:217
Package Name: Vineyard 7 & 8 Triple Threat & Farm to Table Luncheon for Six
Description: Spend an afternoon high atop Spring Mountain at Vineyard 7 & 8′s state-of-the-art winery for a sumptuous Farm to Table Luncheon with wine pairings for six lucky guests. Also included is a three magnum collection consisting of a 2007 “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2008 “7″ Cabernet Sauvigon and a 2009 “8″ Chardonnay. 94+ points ~ “The prodigious 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate looks terrific, with the most structure, minerality, and power of the two Cabernets, but beautiful blueberry and floral notes intermixed with camphor, creme de cassis, licorice, and forest floor. Full-bodied, with terrific texture, sweet tannin, and fabulous length and concentration, this is a wine to drink young or cellar for 25 more years.” ~ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Issue #186. 94 points ~ “The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Seven has an equally opaque purple color, with soaring aromatics of blueberry liqueur intermixed with blackberries and acacia flowers. Tannic and structured, and possibly as deep as the Estate cabernet, this will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and keep for two decades or more. Both are impressive Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignons that are pure, rich, full-bodied and authoritative. They are among the top Spring Mountain Cabernets I tasted this vintage.” ~ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Issue #192. The 2009 “8” Chardonnay exhibits an intense bouquet of ripe lemon, wild honey and toasted almonds, intermixed with notes of chamomile and crushed stones. Medium bodied, this bottling has great balance, displaying zest, mineral background and a smooth finish. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Restrictions: Expires August 6, 2012. To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.
Donor: Vineyard 7 & 8
Package #:218
Package Name: William Cole Vineyards Cabernet Vertical & Tour and Tasting for Four
Description: William Cole Vineyards Six Year Vertical 1997-2002 Cabernet Sauvignon in a custom wood case is certainly a special treat for cabernet collectors. The Cabernet Sauvignons produced at William Cole Vineyards are consistent year after year showing deep garnet color with brilliant ruby red highlights at the edges. This balanced and elegant 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, has hints of black cherry, sweet mocha and smoky oak. It has excellent longevity on the finish with balanced tannins that embrace the complexity of the fruit, rewarding both those seeking a youthful cabernet and those enjoying age and maturity. If the vertical isn’t enough, four lucky guests will join Owner/Winemaker, William Ballentine at his historic three-story winery built in 1876, William Cole Vineyards, for a private tour and tasting of his limited production Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the first stone wine cellars in St. Helena, California, after Prohibition the top two stories of this ghost winery were converted into a residence, and in 2002 the cellar of the historic stone winery began its winemaking renaissance as William Cole Vineyards. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Donor: William Cole Vineyards
Package #:219
Package Name: Huey Lewis Signed Guitar, Harmonica & Greatest Hits CD
Description: Huey Lewis autographed guitar, harmonica & Greatest Hits CD. Huey Lewis & The News have been defying the rock oddsmakers for three decades. 2009 marked the group’s 30th anniversary. Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, their contagious brand of straight-ahead rock n’ roll has outlasted countless trends, selling over 20 million albums worldwide in the process. These Grammy Award winners have carried the banner as the quintessential American rock band, endearing them to millions of fans and earning them the right to mark their place on the pop history map. Take home memorbilia from Huey Lewis & The News consisting of an Ibanez Electric guitar signed by the whole Huey Lewis and the News band, Bluesband Harmonica signed by Huey Lewis, 21 track Greastes Hits CD signed by Huey Lewis containing all of their hits including: The Heart of Rock and Roll, Do you Believe in Love, Back in TIme, Workin’ for a Living, I want a new drug, and many more.
Donor: Friends of the V Foundation Wine Celebration
Package #:220
Package Name: Doobie Brothers Meet & Greet for Four with Photo Op & Autographed Guitar
Description: Right after the concert at Nickel & Nickel Winery on Saturday, August 6, 2011 you and three guests will go backstage for an exclusive meet-and-greet and photo with the Doobie Brothers. The group will personally sign a guitar for the winning bidder to take home. There’s no separatingthe unparalleled legacy of the Doobie Brothers. With founding members, Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons, and 30 year-plus verterans, John McFee and Michael Hossack, the Doobies have perfectly honored the band’s legacy with an offering that grows in unexpected new directions.
Restrictions: Meet & Greet and Photo Op on August 6, 2011 only.
Donor: Friends of the V Foundation Wine Celebration
Package #:221
Package Name: CADE & Plumpjack Winery 3L’s of Cabernet
Description: A generous offering of one 3L each of 2007 CADE Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 Plumpjack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2007 Cade is the inaugural release from their Estate Vineyard. When first opened it reveals a strikingly provocative aromatic display of graphite, violet and cedar. With aeration aromas of black currant, dark chocolate and black cherry fill the glass. A classic mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, it is full bodied and benefits from aging with flavors of chocolate truffle, black cherry, cocoa powder and currant. It displays immense concentration and texture suggesting it will benefit with 2-3 years of bottle age or a good decant. It will evolve nicely for the next 15+ years. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, December 2009: 95+
Winemaker Anthony Biagi notes the 2008 vintage shares the opulent flavor profiles of the 2007 and the mouth-coating tannins of the 2002. He describes this wine as possessing pungent aromas of blackberry, plums, black cherry and minerals. They are followed on the palate with flavors of blackberry pie, hoisin, black olive, and black cherry. The refined tannins make this wine approachable now, but with some patience, the wine will be at its best 5-7 years and will age up to 15 years. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, December 2009: 95 Points
Donor: Plumpjack & CADE Winery
Package #:222
Package Name: Fleury Estates Six Bottle Piano Box Collection
Description: Fleury Estate Six Bottle Collectors Piano Case including one 750ml bottle each of 2007 Z Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 “F” in Red, 2007 Lauren Bryce, 2008 Rocket Juice, 2007 Passionne and 2008 Howell Mountain BDX.
Donor: Fleuy Estates
Package #:223
Package Name: Washington State Wonders Etched 3L Collection ~ 91 Points Up
Description: Washington State is a premium wine producing region. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation’s second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world’s top wine regions. Ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility are eth key elements of this world-class industry. Tonight’s lucky winning bidder will take home the following limited edition, etched and hand-painted 3L’s:
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Ethos Syrah ~ “As the pinnacle tier for Chateau Ste. Michelle, the Ethos Syrah offers a rich mouthful of jammy blackberry fruit with layers of complexity and depth. Washington is an ideal growing region for Rhone varietals and they are able to grow different styles of Syrah in Washington. The Ethos Syrah is classified as an Hermitage style…” Bob Bertheau, Winemaker. Rated 91 points Wine Advocate.
Col Solare 2007 ~ “The 2007 Col Solare exhibits aromas of black cherry, currant, and ripe black berries, together with subtle notes of espresso and vanilla in the nose. One the palate, this full bodied wine is rich with flavors of dark chocolate, black fruits, and a coconut spice which leads to a lingering, silky finish.” Marcus Notaro, Winemaker. Rated 93 points by Wine Advocate.
Columbia Crest 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ~ “Intense aromatics of anise, mint, earth and berry are balanced with notes of wood and fruit flavors. The mid-palate presents chocolate cherry and slight vanilla notes that lead to a powerful, lingering, seductive cocoa berry finish. The layered flavors and aromatics of this vintage are reminiscent of the 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.” Ray Einberger, Winemaker. Rated 92 points Wine Spectator.
Northstar 2006 Walla Walla Valley Merlot ~ “Blackberry and bright cherry flavors are balanced into this satiny smooth, well structured Merlot, concluding with a supple, lingering finish. Enjoy the layers of flavors showcased in this stellar example of Walla Walla Valley fruit.” David “Merf” Merfeld, Winemaker
Rated 92 points Wine Spectator
Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Uriah ~ “A Nose of complex dark fruit with hints of cedar, crushed stone, and dry herbs leads into black fruit, licorice, and grenadine syrup on the palate. The perfectly integrated oak leaves no edge and the huge tannins are packed and concentrated, but melt in the mouth. This wine has great aging potential and can be enjoyed now.” Serge Laville, Winemaker. Rated 93 points and “Top 100 Wines” Wine Spectator 2009.
Donors: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Col Solare, Columbia Crest, Northstar, Spring Valley Vineyard
Package #: 224
Package Name: 2002 Oakville Ranch Etched 6L of Cabernet Sauvignon
Description: 2002 Oakville Ranch Etched 6L of Cabernet Sauvignon. Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is dark ruby red in color with a gorgeous nose of blackberry, cassis, dried herbs, vanilla, and exotic spices. This big single-vineyard red is full-bodied, soft and mellow, with velvety tannins and rich flavors of blackberry, black currant, vanilla and spice. It was aged for 19 months in French oak barrels for added complexity. Beautifully balanced to enjoy now, it will gain with cellaring over the next decade. The finish is long, rich and enticing. 90 Points – Wine & Spirits. Donated in honor of 2011 V Foundation Honoree and four time cancer survivor, Neil Aldoroty, MD.
Donor: Oakville Ranch
