Wine Time with Anomaly Vineyards – Napa’s Mighty Mite
This is a story about a bad commute…
Actually, I am here to talk grapes, but if not for the above mentioned commuting chaos, Anomaly Vineyards would not exist…
The escape route led Steve and Linda Goldfarb away from
above mentioned Bay Bridge commute to a house on the west side of St. Helena,
getting away from the rat race to enjoy the vineyard views and find some
relaxation. Unbeknownst to the Goldfarbs,
a 149-vine grape magnet was growing on the property.
Must… make… wine… |
| Steve and the grapes..! |
Over time the irresistible siren call of wine prompted the acquisition of 8 prime CCOF certified acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, with some Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot sprinkled in. Along with the 8 acres of vines, a diminutive but highly efficient 3-story winery was completed in the fall of 2002. The cellar rooms are below ground, with the winery on the ground floor and offices located above. Current production resides just over the 1000 case mark, with no plans to grow.
And what, pray tell, are they producing at Anomaly Vineyards…?
How does a finely crafted Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend
sound? Credit goes to both the premium “Cabernet dirt”, as well as talented winemaker Mark Porembski, whose deft touch
allows the terrior to speak through the wine.
Manning the helm since the ’05 vintage (Anomaly’s inaugural vintage was
1997), Mark honed his craft assisting at Behrens & Hitchcock on Spring
Mountain. The current 2013 release is
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, with 1021 cases
produced.
But wait...! If you
want to go a cut above, let’s talk Designation…
Each vintage, Mark and the Anomaly team set aside the best
barrels to create the classic expression of Anomaly Vineyards wine. The 2013 vintage of Designation filled 9
barrels, thus 225 cases, of ultimate grape juice. Uncommonly elegant and vibrant, this is a
highly allocated wine, but well worth the effort to secure.
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| T.J. waxing philosophically on all things barrel... |
Napa’s mighty mite indeed…!
Cheers…
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