Elusa Winery
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 159
Vintage: 2024
Elusa Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Highlights
- A blend of the best of Calistoga AVA Cabernets representing both mountain fruit and valley floor.
- Calistoga's impressive diurnal shift allows for Cabernets with rich intensity balanced with acidity.
- Coveted vineyard sources selected by our consulting winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.
- Winemaker Jon Keyes artfully blended this Elusa Cabernet with Tench Vineyard Cabernet Franc.
Description
Crafted exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley, this 2024 Elusa Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterful blend of Calistoga’s mountain and valley floor fruit, artfully enhanced with Tench Vineyard Cabernet Franc from Oakville. Consulting winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and winemaker Jon Keyes selected the most coveted barrels to create a wine of exceptional depth, structure, and elegance. It balances Calistoga’s intensity with Oakville’s aromatic lift, showcasing impeccable fruit purity, silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and a seamless texture. Limited to just five cases, this wine is an enduring testament to the excellence of the 2024 Napa Valley vintage.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
Thomas Rivers Brown
Winemaker, Elusa Winery
One of the country's top talents, Thomas Rivers Brown was named 2010's Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine magazine. He has been in Napa since 1997, where he began his career at Turley Cellars and now makes wines for select premium labels.
Country born: USA
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Jon Keyes
Winemaker, Elusa Winery
With a background that blends science, creativity, and a touch of boldness, Jon has spent years crafting wines that tell a story - and now, that story continues.
Jon Keyes discovered his love for wine while studying chemistry at UC Santa Barbara and working in a local wine shop, where his curiosity quickly turned into a calling. He got his start with two consecutive harvest internships in 2005 and 2006 before heading to Australia to work a vintage at Two Hands Winery in the Barossa Valley. After moving to Napa, Jon became cellarmaster at Outpost Winery on Howell Mountain, where he refined his craft working with powerful mountain fruit and deepened his commitment to hands-on, expressive winemaking.
Jon Keyes advanced his winemaking career by becoming the head winemaker at a small, boutique winery in Anderson Valley, renowned for its Pinot Noir. He later joined forces with Mark Herold Wines and several of Mark’s clients. In 2013, Jon began collaborating with NBA legend Dwyane Wade, developing a portfolio of wines for Wade Cellars.
Now at Elusa Winery, Jon is excited to bring his experience, creativity and hands-on approach to a new chapter.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
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Winery Distribution
Elusa Winery 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:
- California (Elusa Winery)