Krupp Brothers
2017 Cabernet Franc
"To Be Franc"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 81
Vintage: 2017
Krupp Brothers
Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- The foundation of this wine is two great blocks of Cabernet Franc kissed with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Perfumed by wonderful Cabernet Franc aromas with a beautiful mouthfeel and a long, luxurious finish
- Picked at perfection—each grape selected by optical sorting; aging in new Taransaud barrels
- A delicious wine to open within the next few years, yet age-worthy for decades
Description
With an aim to cultivate some of the most extraordinary Cabernet Franc in Napa Valley, we carefully selected two lots from Stagecoach Vineyard on Pritchard Hill. Harvested at the peak of perfection this unique wine is aged in Taransaud French oak barrels for 18 months. The very best barrels of each lot were chosen, highlighting the beauty of the fruit with 92 percent Cabernet Franc, 4 percent Merlot and 4 percent Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- 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.
Grape & Grain Solutions, LLC
1218 Astorwood Court
Altamonte Springs FL 32714
914-450-4924
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Grape & Grain Solutions, LLC:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somnium | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 27 (2023) | |
| Terlato Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | One-Barrel | 24 (2020) |
| Krupp Brothers | 2017 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | To Be Franc | 23 (2019) |
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.
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)