Caspar Estate
2012 Cabernet Franc
Rutherford AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 175
Vintage: 2012
Caspar Estate
Cabernet Franc
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- First bottling of a 100% Cabernet Franc from our half-acre Cabernet Franc block
- This vineyard rests above the fog line overlooking Rutherford and the Napa Valley
- The serpentine soils are rich in iron and magnesium that provide complexity and flavor unique to the site
- Our estate wines are dark in color and have tremendous brilliance; notes of spice, floral, tobacco and dark red fruit aromas
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry | very sweet | |
| light body | very full bodied | |
| soft, gentle |
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very crisp |
| no tannins | heavy tannins | |
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Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Caspar Estate
Julien Fayard gained his knowledge and defined his core winemaking style from working at grand Chateaux in France such as Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Lafitte. He has come to be a Napa Valley veteran after many years of working with some of the most highly acclaimed and sought after wines from the Napa Valley alongside Philippe Melka.
Country born: France
Education: Julien is an entrepreneur with an acute business savvy of the wine industry. He’s is completing his MBA from top ranking Davis University in Entrepreneurship and Business. He brings a dynamic background of quality wine production, business management, winery development and infrastructure.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
“As a winemaker, my job is to bring out the best qualities that the vines have provided. I don’t seek to make a style of wine but more so to make wine that sings of it’s place, it’s history and it’s uniqueness. That’s my goal as a winemaker, to make wines that are pure expressions of their environment and not mask it. Wines with an identity. “
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from The Vintage Group:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspar Estate | 2012 | Cabernet Franc | Rutherford | 18 (2014) | |
| Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2013 | Sauvignon Blanc | Calistoga | 18 (2014) | |
| Ehlers Estate | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 17 (2013) | |
| La Jota Vineyard Co. | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 16 (2012) | |
| Cakebread Cellars | 2009 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Caspar 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.