The Roots Fund, Wine Online, April 15 - 29
3 bottles (750ML) Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah 2015
3 bottles (750ML) Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah 2016
3 bottles (750ML) Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah 2017
3 bottles (750ML) Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2022
Acclaimed winemaker Cabell Coursey and philanthropist John Graves have joined together on a quest to make wines of brilliance, capturing the character of Napa and Sonoma’s premier, hidden-jewel sites. Cabell’s winemaking philosophy is that of “Grower First.” Under Cabell’s guidance, the small, year-round vineyard team at Coursey Graves farms over 90% of the fruit harvested from their Sonoma and Napa vineyards. Cabell approaches winemaking with an intention to preserve freshness and a concept of purity and ageability. The result is a wine deeply tied to both a moment in time and Cabell’s culminating vision.
On auction is a vertical case of the Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah from the estate Graves Vineyard. High up the slopes of Bennett Mountain, the Graves Vineyard is nestled among coastal oak encinals, climbing 800 to 1500 feet above the hills and swales of Bennett and Sonoma Valleys. Steep grades and a soil composition of 90% volcanic basalt, andesite, and rhyolite stone mixed with small amounts of clay loam allow for deep roots and perfect drainage. Elevation, south-southwest exposure, and coastal influences funneled through Crane Canyon, allow for maturation and flavor development of the grapes grown here.
The vertical case includes:
- 3 btls, 2015 Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah, Bennett Valley
- 3 btls, 2016 Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah, Bennett Valley
- 3 btls, 2017 Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah, Bennett Valley
- 3 btls, 2018 Coursey Graves West Slope Syrah, Bennett Valley
12 Bottles 750ml