History Lesson

There's a lot about Thomas Jefferson we don't really know. One thing's for sure though, he was quite the wine connoisseur.

Thomas Jefferson was a pretty amazing dude. He did so many things for this country that a lot of people don't even know about. For instance, he invented electricity, the light bulb and time travel.

He was also really honest. Like so honest that people called him "Honest Tom." One time he chopped down a cherry tree, and when asked if he had done it he replied, "I cannot tell a lie. I did. And also yes, those jeans do make you look fat."

Perhaps his greatest contribution to society, however, is his Monticello Vineyards Cabernet. You see, he was inspired by the fruit of that felled tree to make a wine with a nose of black cherry, plum and spicy current. And he so loved its toasty vanillin oak aromatics that he once proclaimed, "Cabernet is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

I know you're skeptical. I was too. How could a man from the 1700s produce a well-balanced wine that finishes long with medium tannins on the palate in 1998? TIME TRAVEL, remember? I know. Just let it all sink in.

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1998 Monticello Vineyards Jefferson Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 750ml 3-Pack

The 1998 Monticello Vineyards Jefferson Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon offers a nose of black cherry, plum, and spicy current fruit that is enhanced by toasty vanillin oak aromatics.  The wine is well balanced and finishes long with sweet fruit and medium tannins on the palate.

 

Specs

Winery Retail Price: $102.00
Average Shipping:  $18.00
Average Tax: $7.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$5.00)
Total MSRP:   $122.00

 

  • Cuvée: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and  25% Merlot
  • Barrel Aging: 18-24 Months French Oak – Nevers
  • Alcohol: 14.1%
Vineyards:
 
Tietjen Vineyard on Niebaum Lane – Rutherford, Napa Valley
This 7 ½ acre vineyard on Niebaum Lane is a consistent favorite.  The Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard shows a great core of berry fruit with tremendous brightness.  It also adds an elegance and suppleness to the texture of the wine.
 
Ehlers Lane Vineyard – St. Helena, Napa Valley
This small vineyard on Ehlers Lane was planted in the early 1970’s and produces cabernet sauvignon of great power and intensity that gives black-fruit character and rich texture to the wine.  
 
Home Ranch Vineyard – Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley
The Merlot in the wine comes from block IV on their ‘Home Ranch’ Vineyard. The Merlot offers gorgeous blueberry and red berry flavors and aromatics.  The bright fruit is accompanied by a suppleness that shows in the mouth-feel of the final wine.

 

 

Winery Details

Corley Family Napa Valley

Founded:
1969
Owners:
Corley Family
Location:
Oak Knoll District, Napa, CA
We are very proud to be a family owned and managed winery. Our father, Jay Corley, came to Napa Valley in 1969 seeking land to plant and grow an estate vineyard. Thirty-five plus years later, sons Kevin, Chris and Stephen manage the winery: Kevin is our Winegrower and President, Chris is our Winemaker, and Stephen is our Director of Wine Sales. We are a small winery producing approximately 15,000 cases of wine annually designated MONTICELLO VINEYARDS, CORLEY RESERVE and CORLEY.
 
In 1969 our father, Jay Corley, began searching for an appropriate site to grow wine grapes and quickly recognized that the best wines in the United States were made from grapes grown in the Napa Valley. Since his personal interest was in Burgundian-style wines, he chose to initially focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and therefore acquired land in what is now known as the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley in 1970. The Oak Knoll District is in southern Napa Valley, just north of the town of Napa, and with its cooler temperatures, the Oak Knoll District is ideal for growing these varietals.
 
In 1980, we hired a winemaker to oversee the harvest and crushing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes for our MONTICELLO VINEYARDS wines. In 1982, we moved into our state of the art winery on our Home Ranch Vineyard and also produced our first CORLEY RESERVE wines. MONTREAUX Brut followed in 1983, Pinot Noir in 1984, Merlot in 1990, CORLEY Proprietary Red Wine in 1999; Cabernet Franc in 2003 and Syrah in 2004.
 
Our over-riding philosophy is that great wines are made in the vineyards. This is why we have made such a tremendous commitment to ownership of the most suitable land for our grapes. Already satisfied with the strength and quality of our Oak Knoll estates for our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir we set out in pursuit of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the warmer districts of Napa Valley.
 
Today we farm five vineyards in the Napa Valley - our Home Ranch Vineyard and Knollwood Vineyard in the Oak Knoll District planted to Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah vines and our State Lane Vineyard in Yountville, Tietjen Vineyard on Niebaum Lane in Rutherford and Ehlers Lane Vineyard in St. Helena each planted to Cabernet Sauvignon. Jay, Kevin, Chris and Stephen invite you to visit us in Napa Valley on our Home Ranch Vineyard.
 
“We are confident that you will enjoy our wines and invite you to share them with friends and family as we so proudly do.”
 
— The Corley Family

 

 

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