Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee Saffron Vnyd 2023 PURYEARSALE run by Jacky Gauthier and

run by Jacky Gauthier and his son Pierre-Alexandre

The grapes were direct-pressed and fermented in 500-liter oak barrels

significantly cooler than anything found in Gredos or Navarra

red-fruited

working primarily with Grenache via maceration to make a rosé that's deeper in color and structure than the Provençal style

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee Saffron Vnyd 2023 PURYEARSALE run by Jacky Gauthier andFrom Lisa Chu's organically farmed Saffron Vineyard high on Mt. Veeder, above the fog line around 1,500 feet, comes this mountain grown red from Ashes & Diamonds. Despite what you might expect from a Mt. Veeder cuvee, this is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc rather than Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in fractured shale and marine sediment soils. Elevation and dry farming give the wine firm structure and concentrated dark fruit. Native fermentation