Saddleback Cellars Venge Penny Lane 2014

Description

                                       No Longer Produced

Venge Vineyards is owned by talented winemaker Kirk Venge. Kirk was born in
Rutherford, Napa Valley and like his father, winemaker Nils Venge, graduated from the University of California, Davis – in 1998 with a degree in Viticulture and Enology. In addition to winemaking at Venge Vineyards, Kirk is also a highly sought after consulting winemaker working with several premium Napa Valley based producers.

The Venge’s roots in the wine industry date back to the 1950’s when Kirk’s grandfather established Vencom Imports in Los Angeles, a wine and spirits importing company which specialized in Western European wines and spirits. Nils is also an accomplished winemaker – he is well known in the winemaking world for his numerous accolades including producing the first 100 point rated Cabernet Sauvignon awarded by wine writer Robert Parker for the 1985 Groth Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Nils also owns and operates Saddleback Cellars in Oakville and is a partner in Envy Winery near Calistoga. The family owned vineyards at Saddleback Cellars produce some of the grapes for Venge Vineyards’ own wines.

Their wines are always made in small quantities (total production is typically around 5,000 cases annually) with some wines made for the direct to consumer market and some for retail distribution. For a relatively small winery Venge produces a wide variety of wines. A number of these wines are vineyard designates; Kirk often works with single vineyards – showcasing the terroir of particular sites.

                    495 cases Made