Today we share some incredible wines out of Napa. Fe Wines (pronounced FEE) is the atomic symbol for iron, the mineral content you will notice throughout the soils of their Spring Mountain Vineyard. It is quite remarkable that seven years of viticulture went into the first vintage of Fe Wines. This location sees a good amount of fog to moderate the summer heat. Wines from this section of Napa have a wonderful stony essence that you can easily notice in the glass.
Aaron Pott is one of the great winemakers in Napa. He achieved his undergraduate degree at University of California, Davis, and later a master’s degree in Viticulture, Wine, and Terroir from the Université de Bourgogne. He served as winemaker at famed property Château Troplong Mondot and also director of Château La Tour Figeac before coming to Napa. I have long enjoyed his namesake wines which are highly allocated.
Fe Wines have two world-class wines in their collection — a near 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate site on Spring Mountain, as well as a proprietary blend. I love the 2022 Fe Wines Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 96) which is a stunning wine despite the obvious challenges of the vintage. Learn more about these gorgeous wines at https://www.fewines.com and here are the fantastic new 2022 releases by Fe Wines.
2022 Fe Wines ’26’ Red Wine- The 2022 ’26’ is is a Bordeaux-inspired blend that is named for the atomic weight of iron. This is a really nice effort considering the obvious heat of the vintage. Tar, blackberry preserves, and wet stone mark the nose alongside sweet pipe tobacco. The palate is plush and beautifully-structured, with good weight and underlying poise. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2025-2037- 95
2022 Fe Wines Cabernet Sauvignon- The outstanding 2022 Fe Wines Cabernet Sauvignon has small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Malbec blended in. Very inky in the glass, this opens with gorgeous violet rose petals that parade with espresso grounds, creosote, blackberry compote and shades of black licorice. The palate is silky and refined with great texture and good verve considering the heat at harvest. This is already beautifully evolved stuff that will cellar well over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2025-2037- 96