FAY Block 4
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
bone dry | very sweet | |
light body | very full bodied | |
soft, gentle | very crisp | |
no tannins | heavy tannins | |
Winemaker, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Marcus Notaro joined Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in May 2013 as Winemaker, bringing with him close to two decades of expertise and passion for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines. Marcus was previously making red wines in Washington state since 1995 and was the winemaker for Col Solare, a prestigious winery located in the Red Mountain appellation of Washington State. Col Solare is a partnership between Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Marchesi Antinori of Italy.
Marcus loves the complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon, saying, "It can make a rich, powerful wine without being heavy while truly expressing where it was grown." This passion is what drew Marcus to Napa Valley and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. His understanding of the Stag's Leap Wine Cellars signature wine style -- one of elegance and balance, ripeness and restraint -- and his ability to express both the terroir of the vineyard and the true varietal character of the grape, make him ideally suited for continuing the winemaking legacy at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.
Country born: United States
Education: While working at Col Solare, Marcus Notaro developed a strong rapport with the Antinori vineyard and winemaking teams during frequent travels to the Antinori estates in Tuscany. That experience fostered an international winemaking perspective that he has brought to his new role at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Everything begins in the vineyard and then it all comes together in the cellar. You need to do what the vineyard and the vintage tell you.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Alpha Omega | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dr. To Kalon | 18 |
Fairchild Napa Valley | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | STONES No. 1 | 18 |
Hestan Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stephanie | 18 |
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | FAY Block 4 | 18 |
Vineyard 7 & 8 | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 2020 Feet | 18 |
Wallis Family Estate | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Rumpelstilskin | 18 |
Ehlers Estate | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Petit Verdot 28% | St. Helena | 10 | |
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | The First Kiss-FAY Block 8 | 10 |
Judd's Hill | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 | |
RUDD | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon (~60 %),Petit Verdot (~25 %), Malbec (~12 %), Merlot (~3 %) | Oakville | 9 | |
Vineyard 29 | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 9 | |
ZD Wines | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 9 |
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