Amici Cellars
2024 Cabernet Franc
Oakville AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 23
Vintage: 2024
Amici Cellars
Cabernet Franc
Oakville
5 cases produced
Description
A rare chance to own Cabernet Franc from the legendary Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, one of America’s most celebrated plots of Grand Cru dirt. Crafted by critically acclaimed winemaker Tony Biagi, this wine perfectly captures the hallowed plot’s soulful essence, producing a pure varietal expression that is bold, refined, and elegantly powerful. Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Franc is seldom available, making this lot a true collector’s prize. With its limited provenance and masterful craftsmanship, this rare and historic lot is an extraordinary artistic expression of Napa Valley excellence.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
Tony Biagi
Winemaker, Amici Cellars
A sixth generation Californian, Tony has always felt most at home when outside, working with his hands. Now a veteran winemaker in the Napa Valley, his career spans more than two decades. Tony has helped shape a number of notable Napa Valley wineries including CADE, Clos Du Val, Hourglass, Paraduxx, Plumpjack, and Sinegal Estate; he’s widely recognized for creating elegantly balanced, terroir-driven wines.
Tony strongly believes that his role as a winemaker includes a responsibility to educate the next generation of rising stars, a mentor-apprentice relationship that’s essential to not only making excellent wines, but also to the future success of a healthy industry. In 2015, Tony became the winemaker for Amici Cellars and Olema. Tony and his team follow the philosophy that great wines are made in the vineyard.
Whether crafting his own interpretation of Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa’s historic To Kalon Vineyard for Amici Cellars, or sourcing fruit from Côtes de Provence to create the Olema Rosé, Tony’s method of small batch winemaking remains the same — separately ferment and age individual vineyard blocks to create the best possible expression of each vineyard, each year. For Tony, the goal is simple — craft a wine he and his winemaking team enjoy drinking and be confident others will enjoy it as well.
Country born: United States
Education: UC Davis
mentor: Tom Rinaldi, Craig Williams and Bob Levy
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Honors / Awards:
2020 Vinous Winemaker of the Year
Winemaking Philosophy:
It all starts in the vineyard. We are a farming community. Great grapes make great wine. This is the only business that I have ever known. I have been able to embrace it and love it.
Winery Distribution
Amici Cellars 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 (Quail Distributing)
- Arkansas (RNDC)
- California (Winebow)
- Colorado (Estate Brands)
- District of Columbia (Winebow)
- Florida (Winebow)
- Georgia (Winebow)
- Hawaii (Johnson Brothers)
- Illinois (Winebow)
- Iowa (Okoboji Wines)
- Louisiana (Uncorked)
- Maine (South Portland Wine Company)
- Maine (Nappi Distributors)
- Massachusetts (Bay State)
- Michigan (The Wine Poor)
- Minnesota (Winebow)
- Nebraska (Quench Fine Wines)
- Nevada (Johnson Brothers)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New York (Winebow)
- Ohio (Cavalier)
- Oklahoma (Armada Distributing)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru)
- Rhode Island (Ocean State)
- South Dakota (Okoboji Wines)
- Texas (Serendipity)
- Texas (Favorite Brands)
- Vermont (Baker Distributing)
- Virginia (Winebow)
International:
- Brazil (Elevage)
- Canada - Ontario (Rare Earth Wines)
- Japan (DEPT Planning Co., Ltd.)
- Puerto Rico (Trapical Imports)
- South Korea (Wineara)
- Taiwan (The Thirsty Scholar)
- United Kingdom (Wine Fusion)