2013 Fleury Estate Winery Howell Mountain
Bottle (75 cl - Standard)
Fleury Estate is a very successful winery from Napa Valley in California. Brian Fleury, the owner of this renowned winery began his journey in the world of wine in 2000 when he purchased it from Rutheford. Passionate about red wines- Cabernet Sauvignon especially- he proved that through passion and hard work dreams could become reality. Fleury Estate Winery comprises 50 hectares of vineyards in Napa Valley wine region (Rutherford, St. Helena and Howell Mountain).
California Wines
California is the largest and most important wine region in the USA. The main varieties used to make Californian wines are Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay together with a wide range of traditional more European varieties such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. As for Californian white wines varieties, Sauvignon Blanc comes second right after Chardonnay. Also, California as a wine region hosts some of the most famous vineyards in the world: Napa Valley, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Lodi.
Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
Indigenous to Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most famous black skinned grape variety in the world. In fact it is the product of a natural genetic crossing between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Besides its fame in Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon wines are highly regarded in the New World wine regions especially in California, Chile and South Australia. Undoubtedly the finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines are found in Bordeaux and California, a viewpoint supported by the 1976 Judgment of Paris.
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