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Oestermann Family Wines is a small lots, limited availability producer of high quality, opulent, single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc from the top vineyards in Napa Valley. The family also produces a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé and a rich single vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.
The team behind Oestermann Family Wines is a Napa Valley/San Francisco based father daughter duo, who developed a passion for wine making after moving to California from Denmark. Klaus Oestermann has been part of the high tech industry for the past three decades and decided in 2009 to finally pursue his passion for wine making once his daughter Victoria began to develop the same interest. Over nine vintages the production has grown to a modest 350 case annual production of six different wines.
OUR WINES
Oestermann Family Wines —
Current Releases
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley
G3 Vineyard
Our 2016 G3 Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is built around rich flavors of Black cherries, caramel and dark plums the 2016 vintage from G3 Vineyard also reveals complex aromas of Wild berries, red currants and spice.
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2017 Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley
StageCoach Vineyard®
Our 2017 Cabernet Franc is built around a rich core of blackberries, butterscotch and dried cherries, the 2017 Cabernet Franc vintage from the Prichard Hill part of the Stagecoach Vineyard® reveals complex aromas of Cassis, violets and tobacco.
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Prior Releases
2017 RosÉ
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Our Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé is sourced from great Napa Valley vineyards; it was a crowd favorite last year, and for this release we have once again created a light, elegant and perfectly balanced rosé that evolves nicely in the glass.
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2017 Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast
Rodgers Creek Vineyard
Our 2017 Chardonnay has Aromatics of lychee and orange blossom with subtle layers of fresh peach, lemon meringue and toasted almond, another delicious vintage
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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
StageCoach Vineyard®
Stagecoach Vineyard® is in the heart of Atlas Peak, dominated by the unique red volcanic soils of the area. This south-facing fruit consistently produces slow ripening high-quality fruit.
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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley
G3 Vineyard
Our Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is from one of the most sought after vineyards in the valley. Fruit from this vineyard is of unique quality and has rich valley floor flavor.
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2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
StageCoach Vineyard®
Our 2016 Stagecoach Vineyard® Cabernet Sauvignon is built around rich flavors of toffee, mocha and black cherries the 2016 vintage from Stagecoach® also reveals complex aromas of vanilla bean, blackberries and cocoa powder.
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2019 RosÉ Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Our 2019 Rosé is in a tip of the cap to Old World nuance and sophistication, our 2019 Napa Valley Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon reveals subtle layers of asian pear, berry, citrus peel on the nose with the additions of plum & peach on the midpalate, and a smooth finish.
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2017 RosÉ - Magnum 1.5L
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Our Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé is sourced from great Napa Valley vineyards, we created a light, elegant and perfectly balanced rosé that evolves nicely in the glass. Our first release was a crowd favorite, and for our second release we created a magnum bottle!
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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
PROPRIETARY BLENd
Our 2015 Proprietary blend delivers a glorious nose of blackberry, raspberry and cassis with gentle hints of pie spice and charcoal.
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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon - 375 Ml
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
StageCoach Vineyard®
Stagecoach Vineyard® is in the heart of Atlas Peak, dominated by the unique red volcanic soils of the area. This south-facing fruit consistently produces slow ripening high-quality fruit.
Tasting Sheet: Download (PDF)
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon - 375 ml
Rutherford, Napa Valley
G3 Vineyard
Our Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is from one of the most sought after vineyards in the valley. Fruit from this vineyard is of unique quality and has rich valley floor flavor.
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2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley
G3 Blend
Our Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is from one of the most sought after vineyards in the valley. Fruit from this vineyard is of unique quality and has rich valley floor flavor.
Tasting Notes
Seductive aromas of dark red cherry, caramel, olive, an undertone of nice oak flavors and you sense the Rutherford dust. This big Cab evolves beautifully in the glass and exhibits intriguing layers of red fruit, spice and savory herb notes as it opens up. This wine is complex, and perfectly balanced.
APPELLATION: Rutherford
VINEYARD: GIII
AGING: Drink now, but decanter or age through 2017-2037.
CLONE: 4
ROOTSTOCK: 039-16
HARVEST DATE: 10/08/2013
BOTTLE DATE: 03/21/2016
COMPOSITION: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
FERMENTATION: 4 day cold soak, 12 day primary, 14 day extended maceration.
TECH SHEET: Download (PDF)
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley
G3 Blend
Our Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is from one of the most sought after vineyards in the valley. Fruit from this vineyard is of unique quality and has rich valley floor flavor.
Tasting Notes
Seductive aromas of dark red cherry, caramel, toasted coconut, an undertone of oak flavors and a sense of the Rutherford dust. This big Cabernet Sauvignon is smooth, evolves beautifully in the glass and exhibits intriguing layers of dark fruit, spice and savory herb notes as it opens up.
APPELLATION: Rutherford
VINEYARD: GIII
AGING: Drink now, but decanter for 45 minutes or age through 2018-2038.
CLONE: 4
ROOTSTOCK: 039-16
HARVEST DATE: September 23, 2014
BOTTLE DATE: March 7, 2017
COMPOSITION: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
FERMENTATION: 4 day cold soak, 10 day primary, 13 day extended maceration.
TECH SHEET: Download (PDF)
2016 RosÉ
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Tasting Notes
Nice aromas, great balance and acidity, a slight hint of oak, raspberry on the mid palette, and a nice infusion of melon at the finish. Serve chilled and this Rosé evolves beautifully in the glass.
APPELLATION: Napa Valley
AGING: Drink now or age through 2019.
HARVEST DATE: September 15 - Oct. 7, 2017
BOTTLE DATE: March 7, 2017
COMPOSITION: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Pinot Noir
FERMENTATION: 27 days cold fermentation
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2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Broken Rock Blend
The Broken Rock vineyard is at 800 ft. elevation at the base of Atlas Peak on the eastern ridge of the valley. This fruit gets the best of both worlds; hillside structure & rich valley floor flavor.
TASTING NOTES
Ripe plum, mocha, black cherries, balanced oak and vanilla flavors; which all play nicely together and continue as a decadently luscious, densely textured, velvety mouthful of big Napa Cab. These aromas and flavors continue to delight the palate through the long and rich finish.
APPELLATION: Napa Valley
VINEYARD: Broken Rock
AGING: Drink now, but decanter or age through 2017-2027.
CLONE: 337
ROOTSTOCK: Riparia Gloire
HARVEST DATE: 10/09/2013
BOTTLE DATE: 03/21/2016
COMPOSITION: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
FERMENTATION: 4 day cold soak, 10 day primary, 12 day extended maceration.
TECH SHEET: Download (PDF)
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
StageCoach® Blend
Stagecoach vineyard® is in the heart of Atlas Peak, dominated by the unique red volcanic soils of the area. This south-facing fruit consistently produces slow ripening high-quality fruit.
Tasting Notes
Deep dark color with subtle oak flavors where you can sense the intensity of the Stagecoach® Altas Peak mountain fruit. This big complex Cabernet Sauvignon evolves beautifully in the glass and exhibits intriguing layers of dark fruit, spice and a caramel/chocolate finish as it opens up.
APPELLATION: Atlas Peak
VINEYARD: Stagecoach Vineyard® (Block 7)
AGING: Drink now, but decanter for 45 minutes or age through 2018-2038.
CLONE: 4
ROOTSTOCK: 110-R
HARVEST DATE: September 24, 2014
BOTTLE DATE: March 8, 2017
COMPOSITION: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1.5% Merlot, 1.5% Petit Verdot
FERMENTATION: 4 day cold soak, 11 day primary, 12 day extended maceration.
TECH SHEET: Download (PDF)
Patrick Saboe, Winemaker
Klaus Oestermann, Co-FoundeR
VICTORIA OESTERMANN, CO-FOUNDER
OUR VINEYARDS
We handcraft elegant and beautiful single vineyard cabernets from some of the most amazing valley floor and mountain fruit Napa has to offer. We have also added a delicious Petaluma Gap AVA - Sonoma Coast Chardonnay in 2017 and Pinot in 2020. Over thirteen vintages the production has grown to a modest 350 case annual production of seven different wines.
Napa Valley | Stagecoach Vineyard®| Rutherford Vineyard
Our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are sourced from the best Napa Valley vineyards such as Stagecoach Vineyard® (Atlas Peak), and the famous G3 Rutherford Vineyard.
Stagecoach Vineyard® - Stagecoach Vineyard® is rich in story, rock and perennial high scoring wines. One of the largest, most beautiful and highly acclaimed vineyards from which we source, Stagecoach® climbs between 900 and 1700 feet up the southern face of Pritchard Hill to Atlas Peak.
The site is planted to a wide range of varietals and rootstocks and features several distinct microclimates. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 we sourced our Cabernet Sauvignon from the small, steep Block 7 near the top of the site. This section is lower yielding than most of the vineyard. This south-facing fruit consistently produces slow ripening high-quality fruit. In 2017 onwards we are sourcing our Cabernet Sauvignon (Block C1) and Cabernet Franc (Block E1) from the very special northern section of the vineyard that is part of the best area in Napa for Cabernet with a lot of famous neighbors
Rutherford Vineyard - Our Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is from one of the most sought after vineyards in the valley. One of the most historic and sought after properties in the world – G3, as we call it, was originally owned and planted by Thomas Rutherford in 1895. Georges de Latour, founder of Beaulieu, purchased the site in 1928 and it became the home to BV’s Rutherford Cabernets made by elite winemaker, Andre Tchelistcheff, throughout the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. The site was then purchased by Beckstoffer Vineyards in 1988. Andy, Dave and team have replanted using modern clones, trellising and spacing to yield optimum quality. Wines from this field consistently score in the high 90s.
Fruit from this vineyard is of unique quality and has rich valley floor flavor. Opulent, rich and full-bodied with black currant, cedar, cassis, black-licorice and cherry complimented by earthy flavors associated with Rutherford Dust.
Petaluma Gap AVA (Sonoma Coast) | Rodgers Creek Vineyard
Rodgers Creek Vineyard is a 297 acre ranch (83.5 acres planted) sitting as a crown jewel on the very eastern edge of the Petaluma Gap. Planted in 2001, the vines have an east-west orientation, allowing the canopy to protect the fruit from steady winds on the hill. The site is about 600 feet above sea level and is so uniquely located that the steep, terraced blocks get plenty of afternoon sun and wind. Constant wind and fog from the east meet temperate weather from the Bay, providing us with later ripening Chardonnay. The yields from this mountain site are just around 2.5 tons per acre. The views from the vineyard are incredible, a clear day reveals 180 degrees views from Napa to San Francisco, Marin and Petaluma.
