A family affair, Mark Aubert was born and raised in St. Helena are returned to the Napa Valley following his university graduation. For years he was making wine for others and he and his wife, Teresa, finally founded Aubert Wines in the late 1990s, focusing on cooler climate single vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Teresa has a strong finance and marketing background, and manages the business side of Aubert, which includes managing the Aubert wine allocations. Mark and Teresa are proud parents of their daughter, Lauren Aubert.
They have their home at their estate ‘Sugar Shack Vineyard’ which is a 7 acre property in the Rutherford District of the Napa Valley. I was blown away with the new release wines that both come from the 2019 vintage. I was massively impressed with the 2019 Aubert ‘UV’ Pinot Noir (OB, 96) which is dense and intense without being overly heavy. This manages the salty side of the Sonoma Coast brilliantly with plenty of bright red fruits and acidity deftly holding everything together. Learn more about this famed estate at aubertwines.com and here is my review of the gorgeous new Aubert wines.
2019 Aubert ‘Sugar Shack Vineyard’ Chardonnay- Heady, rich and with a finish that won’t stop, the 2019 Aubert ‘Sugar Shack Vineyard’ Chardonnay is a dense effort that is not for the weary. The insanely good viscosity here really drives this downright unctuous bottling, with plenty of bright acidity to back up the core of citrus fruits that meld with butterscotch and baking spice laced brioche tones on the palate. This has at least another ten years in front of it. Drink 2021-2033- 95
2019 Aubert ‘UV’ Pinot Noir- Brilliantly salty and terroir-driven, the 2019 Aubert ‘UV’ Pinot Noir is a gorgeous effort by Mark Aubert. Voluptuously textured, and showing outstanding length, this brings serious flavor range from blood orange zest and salty wet stone to pomegranate seed, and freshly tilled soils on the palate. Exceedingly good right now with its combination of weight and finesse, this gorgeous bottling will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another decade. Drink 2021-2035- 96