St. . Supér éry y Estate e Vin ineyards s & Win iner ery Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 1
St. Supéry Estate is • Family Owned • Napa Valley Estate Vineyards & Winery • Sustainability, Biodiversity & Responsibility Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 2
The Skalli Family • Tradition of winemaking since 1920 • Four generations of entrepreneurs with a culture of wine, food and family • Land management – Own 1556 acres in Napa Valley Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 3
Family Commitment Long term commitment to: • Vineyards, land stewardship and brand building • Constantly improving quality of grapes and wine • Vertical control from vines to sales Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 4
The Napa Valley Appellation Size – only 30 miles long and 5 miles wide • 1/8 the size of Bordeaux; roughly the size of Cote d’Or Diversity – one of the smallest yet most diverse wine regions in the world • Elevations range from sea level to 2,600 ft above sea level • 33 different soil series with 100 soil variations • Mediterranean climate, which covers only 2% of the earth Small production with a big impact • Only 4% of California wine grapes come from Napa Valley • Yet it accounts for 10% of California’s vineyards • And 34% of the California wine industry impact on the U.S. economy Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 5
Dollarhide Estate • Purchased and developed in 1982 • Pioneering spirit saw the potential of this valley within Napa Valley • 1500 acres: 1/3 in vines, 2/3 natural wildlife corridor Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 6
Dollarhide Estate Diversity – Rolling hillside vineyards at elevations from 600 – 1,100 ft above sea level – 7 different soil series and 13 different variations Biodiversity – Certified Napa Green Land, Member of California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance – Vast array of wildlife in mini flora and fauna ecosystems St. Supéry Estate grows 8% of all Grapes Grown Sauvignon Blanc in Napa Valley – Dollarhide Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon – Origin of all St. Supéry Estate’s white wine, including Virtú – Bordeaux varieties, Chardonnay and Muscat Canelli Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 7
Rutherford Estate • Purchased and planted in 1985 – 56 acres with 35 vine acres – Home of the winery and Hospitality Center • Located on the famous “Rutherford Bench” in Rutherford AVA – Epicenter of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot • Grapes Grown – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 8
St. Supéry Estate Winery • “Winery within a winery” – Dedicated to crafting small lots of single vineyard estate wines – State of the art, combining traditional methods with modern technology • Hand sorting to berry level • Small open-top fermenters • 100% French oak • Small lot managemen t – Over 120 lots just of Cabernet Sauvignon! Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 9
Optical Sorting at St. Supéry Estate • Started with the 2012 vintage. • Delta R2 Vistalys: - Grapes are sorted depending on color and shape. - Undesirable materials are removed. • The Delta R2 Vistalys can sort up to 10 tons/hour. -Michael Scholz opts for 4 to 6 tons/hour to further enhance quality. The grapes travel from the shaker table elevator • St. Supéry Estate is one of the first conveyor oscillys destemmer secondary shaker wineries in Napa Valley to use this table optical sorter where the fruit is scanned and technology. an “air knife” separates the berries and undesirable - Other wineries using optical sorters materials. include: Opus One, Quintessa, and Hall Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 10
Features & Benefits of Napa Valley Estate Vineyards & Winery Napa Valley Appellation Quality, Prestige, Respect Control and ownership from Estate vine to bottle Collaboration between winemaker Ever-improving quality & viticulturalist Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 11
Sustainability, Biodiversity, Responsibility St. Supéry Estate is the largest family- owned Napa Green Certified Vineyard • Promote biodiversity to maintain a balanced ecosystem • Environmentally conscious, sustainable farmers • Community support at home and where we do business world-wide Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 12
Certified Napa Green Land & Winery • St. Supéry Estate was first certified Napa Green Land in 2008 and Napa Green Winery in 2013 • Napa Green is the only program that is: – Regulated at local, state, and federal levels. – Certified by independent, third party regulatory agencies. • Napa Green Land is renewed every 5 years. – Soil and water conservation. – Limited chemical use. – Restoration and reparation of water shed. – All of St Supéry Estate’s 1,550+ acres are certified Napa Green Land. • Napa Green Winery is renewed every 3 years. – Energy and water conservation. – Waste reduction, pollution prevention, and staff education. Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 13
St. Supéry Estate Portfolio: Napa Valley Collection • Our estate tier showcases the intense varietal aromas and flavors of Napa Valley fruit. • The grapes are harvested entirely from our family owned, sustainably farmed, Napa Green certified estate vineyards. Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 14
2014 St. Supéry Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc All of our white wines are sourced from our Dollarhide Estate Vineyard. To maintain the bright flavors for which our Sauvignon Blanc wine is known, we harvest the grapes at night, ferment only in stainless steel tanks and keep the wine chilled up to bottling. Accolades: • 92 Points : Wine & Spirits Tasting Notes: Brilliant pale yellow hues are speared with youthful hints of green. Aromas are rich and enticing. Grapefruit, green lime, caper, and citrus tones couple with a vibrant note of lychee. Flavors present incredible intensity of grapefruit, lime and lemon zest, all with a subtle thread of fennel. The 2014 vintage produced a powerful and intense Sauvignon Blanc. Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 15
2013 St. Supéry Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rich and ripe, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of grapes from our two Napa Green Certified Vineyards - Dollarhide Estate in the northeast hills of Napa Valley and the Rutherford Estate that surrounds our winery. Tasting Notes: Dark, vibrant purple and red hues present in this wine. Blackberry and black plum aromas combine with graphite, espresso, dark chocolate, mocha, cedar, and white pepper. Flavors of black plum, black cherry and currant intermingle with dark molasses and a light vanillin oak with dusty fine grain tannins. This is a structured Cabernet Sauvignon with length, flavor and style. Ska kalli i Famil amily y Winema emaking king. . Trad radition ition and Innov ovation ation since e 1920 20. 16
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