Fairwinds Estate Winery
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 185
Vintage: 2014
Fairwinds Estate Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Our Cabernet Sauvignon is well-balanced with fruit-forward hints of black currants and cherries
- The fruit for this wine comes from hillside vineyards as well as the valley floor of Calistoga
- Aged 21 months in 100% French oak, unfiltered
- This Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully balanced, expressing bright acidity and silky tannins leading to a graceful finish
Description
Your unique Napa Valley Cabernet is handcrafted from select fruit from the hillsides and valley floor to produce an unfiltered and elegant wine that should be shared with family and friends. This Cabernet Sauvignon expresses bright acidity and balanced tannins leading to a graceful finish. Aged 21 months in 100% French oak, unfiltered and beautifully balanced with silky tannins.
Todd Heth
Winemaker, Fairwinds Estate Winery
Todd gained a passion for wine while working as a journalist in Hungary and traveling through Europe. Instead of buying a small vineyard as a hobby, he returned to his native California to pursue a degree in viticulture and enology at Fresno State University, doing work and research at the university and regional vineyards and then moving to Napa Valley. He began in the cellar and lab as an intern at Cuvaison Estate Wines, eventually assuming the role of associate winemaker and working with a number of smaller producers in custom production and consulting, from the vineyard through to sales. He now serves as winemaker for Fairwinds Estate Winery and Valley Floor Vineyard.
Country born: USA
Education: Postbaccalaureate degree, Enology and Viticulture, California State University, Fresno, Deans List, Presidents List
Wine Spectator and American Society of Enology and Viticulture scholarships
Writer/editor for newspapers, magazines about wine in Hungary (1997-1999).
Extensive background in old world wine practices including travels to wineries in France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Croatia, and Hungary.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Winemaking Philosophy:
We are proud to make limited production, hand crafted wines at Fairwinds Estate Winery. There's a seasonality to the winemaking process and also the elegant craft of making wine that makes it enjoyable. The artisanship from the beginning to the end and all of the quality control along the way is extremely rewarding and important. By making sure that wines are evolving and developing well during the process, we can help ensure a fabulous result.
Dionysus Imports
5535 Memorial Drive #F-416
Houston TX 77007
832-594-6756
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Dionysus Imports:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwinds Estate Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Courtesan | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Veronica | 19 (2015) |
| Madonna Estate | 2011 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Due Ragazze | 16 (2012) |
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 2007 | Nero d'Avola | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| Frazier Winery | 2006 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 11 (2007) |
Winery Distribution
Fairwinds Estate 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.