Gemstone
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Ruby Barrel Selection "
Yountville AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 114
Vintage: 2024
Gemstone
Cabernet Sauvignon
Yountville
5 cases produced
Description
Ruby Cabernet Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of Gemstone Vineyard in Yountville, showcasing the estate’s most distinctive and expressive fruit. Crafted from carefully selected blocks and clusters, this estate-grown wine reflects meticulous vineyard management and the expertise of winemaker Julien Fayard. Aged in select French oak barrels, Ruby Selection offers elevated texture, refinement, and profound depth. Designed to evolve gracefully over decades, Ruby is a flagship testament to the vineyard’s enduring legacy, capturing the essence of Yountville’s terroir with elegance, structure, and complexity, while highlighting Gemstone’s commitment to artistic precision and the highest expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Gemstone
With more than two decades of winemaking expertise, Julien Fayard is one of Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers producing California varietals with French finesse. He believes in producing wines with an identity, exploiting what makes each one unique. Julien’s wines are a pure expression of their terroir, highlighting the specificities and characteristics of the fruit, vineyard management, soil and climate. He has a track record of building brands both in terms of quality and market presence. Originally from France, Julien began his career as a winemaker producing quality rosé at his family’s winery in Provence. In Bordeaux he worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. In Napa, he was Philippe Melka’s director of winemaking for a few years before launching his own projects. Julien earned his Master in Agri-Business from ESA France and his Master in Winemaking from Toulouse France. In 2011, he received his MBA from UC Davis.
Country born: France
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winery Distribution
Gemstone is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (DTC)