This opulent Cabernet blend is a leading contender for Boutique wine of the vintage.  From one of the great sites in Napa, this 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard dances on the palate with boldness, exuberance and focus.  Black cherry, red berries and a galaxy of sumptuous spices all come together in the glass for an exceedingly satisfying experience tonight, but guaranteed to impress for at least 7-10 years to come.  Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with velvety tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, mocha and caramel complimented by hints of creamy toffee oak on the prodigious finish.

Fait Main Winery

Crafted by perhaps the #1 undiscovered talent in Napa today, winemaker Benoit Touguette, was Andy Erickson's right hand man, managing day-to-day wine production at Screaming Eagle during the 2005 / 2006 vintages (both 98 points) and the legendary 2007 vintage (100 points). Our friend, Benoit, also happens to be the French protege of world-famous winemaker Michel Rolland and assisted him along with Andy Erickson in launching Ovid.

Today, Benoit is leveraging his substantial talent and connections in Napa to craft just five barrels of a glorious micro-production Cabernet under his new personal label he calls Fait Main which means "hand-crafted" in French. The fruit is sourced from the renowned Las Piedras Vineyards, which has obtained multiple Robert Parker 97-98 point ratings.