Flying Horse Winery
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 16 | Lot No. 6
Vintage: 2010
Flying Horse Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Description
Flying Horse Winery is owned by the Smeding family, a four-generation Napa Valley farming family. Hendrik runs the day-to-day winery business, Lettie is winemaker, Hendrik IV manages our vineyard when not attending viticulture and winemaking classes at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Bergen works on marketing and sales as he studies business at Pacific Union College.
For this Premiere lot we picked the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes at a slightly lower brix than some winemakers prefer, as all other grape components were perfectly aligned. The grapes were outstanding: fully ripened with good color, and fruit forward with nice berry and cherry flavors. The result is an elegant wine that isn’t overbearing: it drinks well by itself and fits nicely with food.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.74000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
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very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Lettie Smeding
Winemaker, Flying Horse Winery
I was a zoology major at UC Davis when I took a winemaking class in the 1970s, and I was hooked on winemaking. I especially enjoy creating red wine blends. My wine has received very good response from fellow winemakers.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelors from UCD Zoology 1979.
Years in the wine industry: 4 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I like to keep it simple and pure. I like a clean-tasting wine that exhibits its varietal background.
Target
4847 Hopyard Rd #4-171
Pleasanton CA 94588
925-786-1806
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Target:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitt Vineyard | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 23 (2019) | |
| Clos Pegase | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Heart of the Canyon | 20 (2016) |
| Franciscan Estate | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 (2016) | |
| Ideology Cellars | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Black Stallion Estate Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Unison | 19 (2015) |
| Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three-some | 18 (2014) |
| Newton Vineyard | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 17 (2013) | |
| Flying Horse Winery | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| St. Clement Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Paras Vineyard | 16 (2012) |
| Groth Vineyards & Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sweet Spot | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Flying Horse Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.