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Fait-Main
2022 · Napa Valley
Fait Main Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Located at the foot of Spring Mountain in St. Helena, the Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard marks the first site ever produced by Fait- Main. The foreign outcrop of stony, tough soil in the middle of a typically soft and rich valley floor, presents more like Bordeaux than St. Helena. For French-born winemaker Benoit Touquette, it was this connection to home that inspired him to create his own label. “I never felt compelled to make my own wine until I visited Las Piedras Vineyard. It felt like coming home.” Tracing its roots back to the original Mexican land grants, Las Piedras vineyard is thought to be the first planted in what is now the St. Helena AVA. Farm workers aptly named the vineyard Las Piedras, which translates to the stones in Spanish. The richly layered palate that each vintage has expressed thus far, shows the site’s compelling interplay of fruit and structure, bound together with graceful minerality.
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At a glance
| Winery | Fait-Main |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcohol | 15.3% |
| Case format | 6x750ml |
| Certifications | Not specified |
| Crafted | Family owned & operated, Benoit Touquette Winemaker |
| Enjoying | Not specified |
RECOGNITION
Accolades
(2022) 97 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
THE PEOPLE & THE PLACE
Fait-Main
“The difference between something great and something perfect is often subtle. At Fait-Main, the rigor of French tradition and the creative spirit of Northern California come together in the tireless pursuit of perfection. Fait-Main means “handmade” - a name that reflects care, craft, and the singular expression of each vintage.” - Benoit Touquette
Napa Valley
Named California’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981, Napa Valley has an abundance of diverse soils and microclimates and is part of or contains 18 AVAs. While internationally acclaimed for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, fine Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc is also grown here.
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