2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Sigaro

Wine Details
Producer

Fairchild

Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2018 - 2033

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There is no getting around it. Although Larry Fairchild's wines are showy and opulent, they also need quite a bit of time to come together. With one exception, the 2013s showed better from bottle than they did from barrel. Winemaker Philippe Melka and Fairchild have done a terrific job over the last few years in elevating the quality of these wines. In addition to these 2013s, I also tasted a few 2014 barrel samples, but those wines are young, young young. In 2014, Fairchild will introduce a new wine, the Stones No. 3, from the Tench vineyard in Oakville, which is under long-term lease to Russell Bevan.

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Larry Fairchild has made serious strides over the last few years. The wines, which are made by Philippe Melka had improved markedly, while Fairchild continues to add to his vineyard sources. In 2013, Fairchild has a new wine from the Houyi (formerly Chang) Vineyard on Pritchard Hill, while 2014 will see the introduction of a new wine from the Tench Vineyard in Oakville. The 2012s have all come in pretty much as expected. I found the 2013s quite raw and hard to taste. I will not be surprised if those wines blossom over the coming year.