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$125.00 $44.99
What I am allowed to share about this wine is that it comes from a vineyard in Napa that is often referred to as “the best vineyard that most people don’t know”. A true hidden gem in the coveted Stag’s Leap District, one of the oldest in all of Napa with roots tracing back over 135 years.
I had been told by Ry that the Cabernet plucked from this vineyard was liquid gold– but I didn’t know he meant literally. The winery who owns the vineyard charges $233/btl for their single-vineyard Cabernet, a pretty penny and also one of the stranger retail numbers I’ve seen. Why not $225? $235? Ehh, what do I know?
Anyhow, that wine is only made in super limited quantities and only distributed across an exclusive list of dedicated wine club members, so it usually never sees the light of day. The fruit taken off the vineyard is incredible, clean – vibrant – succulent Cabernet Sauvignon that is the kind of fruit a winemaker would love to have at their disposal.
So when some super seconds (the juice that didn’t quite make the cut) was offered to Ry from this small family-owned winery, he jumped on it– and a few weeks later, we were his first call.
The 2019 Fiancetto Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon is easily the highest pedigree bottling of Fiancetto to date– the product of a special deal made by an insider with a lot of the right kinds of connections.
Opulent and decadent, it’s a sensational full-bodied Cabernet with a beautiful dark purple hue, aromas of violets, cocoa and juicy black fruits. Any other winery would simply bottle this as their more basic Stag’s Leap Cabernet and slap a $125 price sticker on it.
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95 Points, James Suckling – 94 Points, Wine Spectator – 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The new release is here from outstanding winemaking team of Michel Rolland, Charles Thomas, Andy Erickson and David Jelenik. This one always represents one of the best quality-to-price ratios in all of Napa Cab and in the stellar 2021 vintage, this really stands out as one of the best the Valley has to offer. It’s a racy mix of Coombsville fruit from Atlas Peak that absolutely roars out of the bottle. Always one of Napa’s great bargains and a must have even as the price starts to sneak up here a little bit.
The newly released Fiancetto Howell Mt. Cabernet is a dream – a gorgeous, elegant dark-fruited Cabernet Sauvignon that is it picks up time in the glass, unfurls its full signature of cedar laced cassis nose and mid palate of chocolate-covered cherries and savory spices. Only four palates of this (224 cases) were made off a gorgeous, sprawling high elevation spot 1500 feet above sea level. It’s full and plush and finishes fresh and oh so long. The price is crazy for Howell Mountain Cabernet but that’s what Ry Richards and Fiancetto is all about.
94 Points, Tasting Panel
This is a really exciting new release in the collection of single-vineyards from the Wagner Family, and arguably the most interesting one of the bunch. This is the only Pinot Noir in the Caymus collection that has the advantage of being from a natural Pinot Noir haven in the Russian River Valley. Dairyman Vineyard’s proximity to the pacific ocean, with its morning fog and afternoon coastal breezes allows for an even and elongated growing season, with super concentrated and expressive grape clusters that help make this Dijon clone Pinot Noir one that you need.
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Always the one with the most personality of the bunch, this is what Wine Enthusiast had to say about the 2021 release: “This extremely ripe and bold style of Pinot Noir will please those seeking such lushness. Dark in the glass, it begins with black cherry, toasty caramel and cola milk shake aromas.” The cool, coastal days and abundance of sunshine lines up perfectly for a wine that has a good natural acidic backbone, with bold fruit-forward flavors. In an easy 2021 vintage, Joe Wagner had a field day with this single-vineyard beauty.
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