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Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

2023 Cabernet Franc  "Phenolic Femmes"

2025 Auction Lot # 92

Premiere Napa Valley 2025 Auction Lot # 92

Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

2023 Cabernet Franc
"Phenolic Femmes"
Napa Valley AVA


2025 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 29 | Lot No. 92
Vintage: 2023

Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley

20 cases produced

Highlights

  • Unique and stunning blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot
  • Three rockstar Napa women — Rosemary Cakebread, Jaime Araujo and Diana Snowden Seysses — worked together to create this singular wine
  • A fitting tribute to the stunning 2023 vintage — bright and delicious
  • The elegance of this wine reflects the intentional lighter touch practiced by all three creators

Description

Share the joy we felt in creating this wine together - a wonderful expression of the women who continue to make Napa Valley such a special place. These three powerhouse Napa families have joined forces to make an ethereal, elegant wine that's light on its feet and fills the glass with perfume and balance.


Mike Tracy

Winemaker, Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

Winemaker, Mike Tracy

A Sonoma County native, Mike was born and raised in the Dry Creek Valley of Healdsburg, California. While his mother was employed at E&J Gallo Winery for decades, he was raised on the historic Frei Ranch and spent his earliest years exploring the vineyards and cellar. Some of Mike’s fondest memories are tasting fruit ripening over the growing season and smelling aromatics of fermentation drifting out of the winery. These childhood memories made a firm imprint on his trajectory, and he knew he would make wine professionally one day.

Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology from Cornell University in 2012, and more recently an Executive MBA in Wine Business from Sonoma State University in 2021. He has completed vintages in Marlborough, New Zealand as well as Mendoza, Argentina, and has completed 16 commercial harvests to date. Mike’s meticulous approach to winemaking has been heavily influenced by winemakers he’s worked with such as Michel Rolland, Martha McCllelan, Bob Levy, and Jennifer Williams. It is Mike’s philosophy that truly outstanding wine can only be crafted in the vineyard, therefor attention to detail in farming is paramount to a wine’s success.

Country born: United States

Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years



Jaime Araujo

Winemaker, Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

Winemaker, Jaime Araujo

Jaime’s family has been making world-class wines in Napa Valley for over 25 years and for most of those years, Jaime was actually living abroad in Europe (if you want to know all the juicy details, make sure to ask her when you meet!)
Upon returning to Napa Valley to become a vintner, Jaime wanted to create a wine that would reflect her personal journey, and what she loved most about wine: the people and the sense of community. The name “Trois Noix,” which means “Three Nuts,” is an homage to her love of France and her commitment to using wine as a catalyst for social change.

Country born: United States

Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years



Rosemary Cakebread

Winemaker, Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

Winemaker, Rosemary Cakebread

Rosemary Cakebread has earned a reputation for making wines of grace and balance with remarkable consistency across vintages. A graduate of University of California Davis’ Viticulture and Enology program, she was introduced to Cabernet Sauvignon at the historic Inglenook Vineyards. From early cellar jobs to a winemaking position with Spottswoode Vineyard and Winery, Rosemary has built her career around a love for wine. Her appreciation and interest in aromatics and blending was born from work with sparkling wine at Mumm Napa Valley. Of course, making wine also means logging hours and miles in the vineyard throughout the growing season. Rosemary can often be found where she most enjoys being- outdoors in the home vineyard or amongst the vines on the properties we are fortunate to collaborate with.

Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Gallica's inaugural vintage was the celebrated 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon. The philosophy is a simple one: to craft elegant single vineyard wines which accurately depict the site and story of each unique vintage. The brand symbol is a tribute to the ancient rose, their aromatics, and enhancement to winemaking. We love what we do and are fortunate to call Napa Valley home.

Country born: United States

Years in the wine industry: 30+ years



Diana Snowden Seysses

Winemaker, Gallica, Snowden Vineyards, Trois Noix

Winemaker, Diana Snowden Seysses

Diana Snowden Seysses is a Napa Valley native and the eldest of the four third-generation of Snowdens active in the family’s vineyard and wine enterprise. She graduated from the Viticulture and Enology program at the University of California at Davis in 2001. During and after her studies, she worked at wineries in California and France, including Robert Mondavi Winery, Mumm Napa Valley, the Araujo Estate, Fleur de Boüard, Domaine Leflaive and Ramey Wine cellars. In January 2003, Diana became oenologist at Domain Dujac in Burgundy. Diana became winemaker at Snowden commencing with the 2005 harvest and since then has divided her professional time between California and Burgundy, where she lives with her husband Jeremy and their sons, Aubert and Blaise.

Country born: United States

Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years



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