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Gemstone Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Facets 2022

$6499
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Gemstone's estate vineyard sits in Yountville, and Facets is the wine that lets the team play outside their own fence - fruit pulled from choice sites around Yountville and Oak Knoll, put together by Julien Fayard, who took over the winemaking in 2021. You get the polish of a serious Napa Cabernet program without the estate bottle's demand for patience. Grapes are pressed gently straight to barrel and the wine spends up to 18 months in French oak, 40% of it new, enough to frame the fruit without smothering it. The result is velvety and open right now: floral and red-fruited, with fine-grained tannins instead of a wall of them. A Napa Cab you can justify opening on a Tuesday.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Decanter

95 points

"The Gemstone estate vineyard spans 6.5 hectares (16 acres) on the western benches of Yountville. Still, Facets is Gemstone’s non-estate wine, crafted from carefully selected vineyards in Yountville and Oak Knoll by winemaker Julien Fayard, who took the helm in 2021. The 2022 Facets is a crowd-pleaser with upfront appeal, offering heady aromas of violets, rose petals, sweet candied red berry fruit, and dusty minerals. The velvety, fine-grained tannins are seamlessly integrated on the palate, giving the wine a polished texture. Full-bodied and rich, it features expressive, balanced cedarwood sweetness and finishes with notes of crushed cacao nibs. Grapes are gently pressed directly into barrels for fermentation and aged up to 18 months in 40% new French oak. The 2022 vintage is approachable now and perfect for drinking, while the more structured 2021s continue to develop, delivering a harmonious balance of richness, elegance, and immediate gratification."

More about Gemstone

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, braised short ribs, a very good burger, aged cheddar.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and velvety. Violets and rose petal, ripe red and dark berries, cedar and cocoa nib. Smooth, fine-grained tannins, balanced finish.