Denali Estate
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Beauty II"
St. Helena AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 120
Vintage: 2024
Denali Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from our estate vineyard on the valley's eastern mountainside
- Our land was created millions of years ago from erupting volcanoes that formed the Vaca mountains
- Named for my wife Katherine, this wine is elegant, nuanced, complex, and a treasure
- Winemaker Jean Hoefliger crafted this blend of just 60 bottles to be sold to the highest bidder
Description
The 2024 Beauty II Cabernet Sauvignon hails from Katherine’s Block at Denali Estate, perched on the eastern mountainside of the valley. Sculpted by millions of years of volcanic activity that formed the Vaca Mountains, the estate’s soils impart a singular sense of place. Crafted by winemaker Jean Hoefliger, this ultra-limited release of just 60 bottles honors vintner Katherine Schlotfeldt—elegant, nuanced, and unforgettable. Designed for collectors and connoisseurs, The Beauty II is a refined treasure, a testament to meticulous winemaking and estate provenance, offering a rare opportunity to own a wine of exceptional artistry and mountain-born character.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Jean Hoefliger
Winemaker, Denali Estate
Jean Hoefliger is a man with a quixotic mission: he is inspired and driven by the quest for creative perfection while knowing full well that it can never be achieved.
Jean’s naturally ebullient joie de vivre and love of a good joke run in counterpoint to his typically Swiss discretion and analytical nature.
He has an insatiable appetite for art, philosophy and a good discussion, all pursuits he enjoys indulging whether in the vineyard, at the winery, at home, or around the table with friends old and new.
Country born: Switzerland
Education: With his background in international finance and decades of wine industry experience from Bordeaux and South Africa to Spain, Italy and California, Jean is a rare combination of expertise in winemaking, viticulture and real-world business acumen.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
An artisan who has always been motivated to push the envelope, he relies on a commitment to constant scientific research matched by an open-minded, entrepreneurial creativity.
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1320 West Fullerton
Chicago IL 60614
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Winery Distribution
Denali 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:
- Idaho (Purveyors of Fine Wine)
- Indiana (Vanguard Wines)
- Kentucky (Vanguard Wines)
- Nebraska (Quest Fine Wines)
- Ohio (Vanguard Wines)
- Texas (Impression Wine Portfolio)