Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee Saffron Vnyd 2023 JURARARE Fichet's pursuit of transparency and

Fichet's pursuit of transparency and terroir expression shines in this Bourgogne Blanc from old Chardonnay vines near Meursault

This is Merlot stripped of convention: medium-bodied

ages in 600-liter foudres

but this is the Lapierre bottling that rewards a few years in the cellar

Great acid that is not too sharp

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee Saffron Vnyd 2023 JURARARE Fichet's pursuit of transparency 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