Krupp Brothers
The Bride’s Delight
2020 Viognier
Napa Valley
Auction 25 | Lot No. 65
Vintage: 2020
Krupp Brothers
The Bride’s Delight
Viognier
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Your wine is 100% Viognier, from fruit grown in the Stagecoach Vineyard
- It was fermented in 100% new French oak and aged on its fermentation lees
- A modern take on Viognier, reminiscent of the best Rhône whites
- This wine is a very limited selection from our Bride blend
Description
Krupp Brothers has traditionally produced the "Bride" bottling. Historically a combination of Rhone varietals, we are updating it to a pure Viognier blend. Our Premiere Napa Valley lot is a selection of the oak fermented portion of the blend. It is 100% new oak, fermented in 100% new French oak and aged on the fermentation lees. A pure Viognier that will be part of the final blend.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Krupp Brothers
Growing up on his family's small vineyard in the Provence region of France, Julien has not missed a harvest since he was 16. Weekend and holiday jobs on the family vineyard eventually turned into a career in the wine business. He trained in Bordeaux, working for the esteemed First Growth Château Lafite-Rothschild and Smith Haut Lafitte where he oversaw vineyard management and developed his winemaking skills.
After moving to Napa in 2006, Fayard began working alongside Philippe Melka as Director of Winemaking at Atelier Melka. There he honed his winemaking skills all the while learning more about the multiple climates and terroirs that make up the Napa Valley.
Country born: France
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Vineyard-centric. A blend of new and old world, applying new world creativity and technology to the old-world focus on complexity and aromatics.
Winery Distribution
Krupp Brothers is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Krupp Brothers Contact: Jan Krupp
Domestic:
- Alabama ( M & J Wines )
- Arizona ( RNDC-AZ )
- California ( Winery Direct )
- Colorado ( RNDC (Sojourner) )
- Florida ( Breakthu-Miramar )
- Florida ( Breakthru-Tampa )
- Georgia ( National Distributing Co. )
- Illinois ( Elevage Wines )
- Indiana ( RNDC )
- Louisiana ( RNDC )
- Maryland ( Breakthru )
- Massachusetts ( Atlantic Distributing )
- Michigan ( RNDC )
- Missouri ( Bommarito )
- Nebraska ( RNDC (Sojourner) )
- Nevada ( Regency Wines )
- New Jersey ( Fedway )
- New Mexico ( Favorite Brands )
- New York ( Tri Vin )
- North Carolina ( Orisini Wines )
- Ohio ( Tramonte )
- Oklahoma ( RNDC )
- Oregon ( Vehrs Distributing )
- Pennsylvania ( The Wine Merchant )
- South Carolina ( RNDC )
- Tennessee ( Athens )
- Texas ( RNDC-GP )
- Virginia ( Robins )
- Washington ( Vehrs Distributing )
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