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$557.89 $483.79 price per bottle Expert Advice
The FAY vineyard is the land where the story of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars began back in 1969 when Warren Winiarski tasted Nathan Fay’s 1968 homemade Cabernet. Warren knew, instantly, that he had found what he was searching for—classic elements of fruit and structure, suppleness and balance. It was a style that Warren refers to as "an iron fist in a velvet glove. ” As luck would have it, an adjoining prune orchard was for sale. The Winiarski’s purchased the land and planted a vineyard—now known as S. L. V. — and soon after, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars was born.
| Technical notes |
| In 1986, Nathan offered to sell his vineyard to the Winiarski family. In his honor, the vineyard was named FAY. By the time we acquired the vineyard, many of the vines were nearly a quarter-century old and nearing the end of their best growing years. We embarked on an ambitious replanting program, experimenting with rootstocks, row orientation, and trellising to attain optimal expression of the terroir. Our replanting efforts are now fully realized and all vineyard blocks are in production. Vineyard blocks on the eastern slope, closest to the Palisades, contribute structural components derived from the volcanic soils there, while the more aromatic components come from the vineyard blocks on the western alluvial upland. When blended together, we achieve the classic expression of "an iron fist in a velvet glove. " |
| Producer |
| Considered one of the “first growths” of Napa Valley, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars produces renowned Cabernet Sauvignon from its historic Stags Leap District estate vineyards. Founded in 1970, the winery brought international recognition to California winemaking and the Napa Valley when the 1973 S. L. V. Cabernet Sauvignon won the now famous 1976 Paris Tasting, also known as the “Judgment of Paris. ” Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ three estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons-CASK 23, S. L. V. and FAY-are among the most highly regarded and collected Cabernet Sauvignons worldwide. |
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Region: | - |
| Size: | 1.5 L |
| Availability: | Currently Out of Stock |
| Distributed by: | IW |
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