Covert Estate
Clone 341
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville
Auction 26 | Lot No. 15
Vintage: 2021
Covert Estate
Clone 341
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Your wine is 100% estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 341
- Aging in 100% new French oak for more than 18 months
- A deep dive into a single Cabernet Sauvignon clone from a single vineyard in the Coombsville nested appellation
- Your wine is crafted by renowned winemaker Julien Fayard
Description
A modern expression of Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 341, your Premiere Napa Valley wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from our small vineyard in Coombsville. Rich and concentrated in structure, the wine is indicative of winemaker Julien Fayard’s French style. The cooler climate in Coombsville allows for longer hang time on the vine, while ensuring concentrated flavors and sugars to match. Before release, this wine has been aged in 100% new French oak for more than 18 months. By minimizing human intervention with the wine, we aim to amplify the voice of the terroir.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Covert Estate
With more than two decades of winemaking expertise, Julien Fayard is one of Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers producing California varietals with French finesse. He believes in producing wines with an identity, exploiting what makes each one unique. Julien’s wines are a pure expression of their terroir, highlighting the specificities and characteristics of the fruit, vineyard management, soil and climate. He has a track record of building brands both in terms of quality and market presence.
Originally from France, Julien began his career as a winemaker producing quality rosé at his family’s winery in Provence. In Bordeaux he worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. In Napa, he was Philippe Melka’s director of winemaking for a few years before launching his own projects.
Julien earned his Master in Agri-Business ESA France and Master in Winemaking from Toulouse France and in 2011 he received his MBA from UC Davis.
Country born: France
Education: MBA UC Davis
Master of Winemaking (Toulouse)
Master in Agribusiness (ESA Angers)
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Appearances in SOMM TV's "Verticals: Lafite Rothschild," Season Two, (2021) and the feature length documentary "Decanted" (2016)
"Winemaker of the Year," 2021, Wine Spectrum
"Winemaker of the Year," 2019, LuxeSF
Winemaking Philosophy:
Non-interventionist winemaking. The vineyard drives the difference. What made me decide to build my own winery is traditional winemaking aimed at minimizing the cellar practices. Wine is a natural product of grapes. I am very technical on everything that supports winemaking, yet very traditional on what is in direct contact with the wine.
Winery Distribution
Covert Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Covert Estate Contact: Emily Floyd
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