Laird Family Estate
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Rooster"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 10
Vintage: 2024
Laird Family Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- We hand selected the best clusters of Cabernet from our prized Oakville vineyard "Money Road"
- Marrying Oakville fruit with our elite Yountville vineyard "Flat Rock Ranch" creates an iconic wine
- Fusing our best quality from two stunning cabernet AVA's yields powerful fruit and unique complexity
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Estate, 80% "Flat Rock Ranch" Yountville and 20% "Money Road" Oakville
Description
The Rooster is a commanding estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon blending the finest fruit from Oakville’s “Money Road” and Yountville’s “Flat Rock Ranch” vineyards. Composed of 80% Flat Rock Ranch and 20% Money Road, this wine unites the elegance of Yountville with the power of Oakville, showcasing nuanced complexity and structure. Hand-selected clusters and generations of Laird family expertise ensure a wine of exceptional quality and age-worthiness. Named for pride, resilience, and strength, The Rooster is the bold companion to our Red Hen, offering a striking expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the family’s enduring commitment to excellence.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Brian Mox
Winemaker, Laird Family Estate
Born and raised in the Midwest, Brian had family roots in farming and food production. He worked in the restaurant industry in Seattle, where he acquired an interest in wine. Realizing that wine related to his interests in food, science, history and agriculture, he began investigating the field of winemaking. He completed his first harvest in 1989 with Hargrave Vineyards on Long Island while completing his Chemistry degree at MIT. Arriving in Napa in 1991, Brian worked in the cellar and as an enologist. Brian helped setup Laird Family Estate in 1999. He has worked with Etude, Lewis, Darms Lane, and now is the full time winemaker for Laird Family Estate.
Country born: United States
Education: Degree in Chemistry - MIT
Department of Viticulture and Enology Graduate Work - UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Passion for pinot noir and bordeaux reds. Outstanding skills and creativity.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
1320 West Fullerton
Chicago IL 60614
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Winery Distribution
Laird Family Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Arizona (Action Wine)
- Florida (Wines By Sophie)
- Idaho (OMD)
- Illinois (Elevage)
- Kansas (Sparta)
- Maryland (Kysela)
- Michigan (Cana)
- Mississippi (Steve Tonore)
- Missouri (Sparta)
- North Carolina (Millennium Beverage)
- Ohio (Traderman)
- South Carolina (Millennium Beverage)
- Tennessee (Millennium Beverage)
- Virginia (Kysela)