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Robert Keenan

Robert Keenan Winery is a Spring Mountain District estate founded in 1977 on a historic Victorian-era property at 1,700-foot elevation on the western slopes of the Napa Valley. The estate produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc from 49 acres of mountain-grown vines with rocky volcanic soils. The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the prestige wine—a single-barrel selection—and the 1994 Reserve averages $324 per bottle (25 lots), a significant premium over the standard Cabernet at $93 (65 lots, 1980 peak). The Mailbox Reserve Merlot ($70, 14 lots) and Upper Bowl Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($50, 19 lots) fill out the mountain varietal range. The 1980 vintage is the most-traded for the standard Cabernet, reflecting early Spring Mountain collector interest. Total: 333 lots at $102 average, prices peaking at $554. The mountain-site intensity and the Reserve's strong auction pricing suggest a producer whose best wines significantly outperform the average.

Robert Keenan Winery has operated on Spring Mountain at 1,700-foot elevation since 1977; the property includes a historic Victorian-era winery building and 49 acres of volcanic mountain soils.

The 1994 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon averages $324 per bottle—more than three times the standard Cabernet's $93 average—indicating exceptional barrel selection in that celebrated Napa vintage.

The 1980 vintage is the most-traded for the standard Cabernet, reflecting collector interest in early Spring Mountain releases from the estate's inaugural era.

The estate produces Cabernet Franc as the Upper Bowl Vineyard varietal bottling—an unusual standalone Cab Franc for Napa—alongside the Mailbox Reserve Merlot, demonstrating mountain-site versatility.

Auction Lots

333

Avg Price / Bottle

$102

Top Vintage

1980

Price Range

$12 – $554

In the Glass

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic hillside soils: cassis, iron, cedar, dried herbs, and mountain austerity on a firm, angular tannic frame with naturally higher acidity than valley-floor Napa. The Reserve adds richer, darker fruit and deeper mid-palate concentration. Cabernet Franc is herbal and violet-scented; Merlot shows dark plum and earthy mineral. All wines benefit from 10+ years of aging.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$93	65	1980
Merlot	Red	$57	26	2012
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve	Red	$324	25	1994
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$87	23	2010
Upper Bowl Vineyard Cabernet Franc	Red	$50	19	2005
Mailbox Reserve Merlot	Red	$70	14	2008
Cabernet Franc	Red	$51	8	2007

Robert Keenan is based in the California wine region.

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