At the Helm of the Krupp Bros. winemaking team is the amazing Julien Fayard. 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. Julien's winemaking philosophy is vineyard-centric. A blend of new and old world, applying new world creativity and technology to the old-world focus on complexity and aromatics.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the nose brims with black cherry, semi-sweet chocolate, and hints of cardamom and vanilla. Dark cherry leads on the palate, transitioning to dark chocolate and cardamom at mid-palate. This wine shows a lush, round body with elegant tannins and a long vanilla-laced finish. Pair with sausage and caramelized onion pizza, tacos al pastor, or roasted spring lamb with fresh herbs. Drink now through 2039.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the nose brims with black cherry, semi-sweet chocolate, and hints of cardamom and vanilla. Dark cherry leads on the palate, transitioning to dark chocolate and cardamom at mid-palate. This wine shows a lush, round body with elegant tannins and a long vanilla-laced finish. Pair with sausage and caramelized onion pizza, tacos al pastor, or roasted spring lamb with fresh herbs. Drink now through 2039.
