ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Gemstone vineyard
Gemstone Vineyard is a unique 16-acre vineyard site with a rich history of producing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon for over 25 years. From the very beginning, the founder saw a hidden gem — a place of possibility waiting to be transformed. The vineyard was christened Gemstone to reflect the care and intention they knew this plot was worthy of. The vineyard is sustainably farmed and meticulously maintained, pruned and harvested by hand.
Situated on a gradual, western facing slope in the Yountville appellation, Gemstone is truly a study of terroir. It is comprised of gravelly alluvial deposits from the volcanic soils of nearby Pritchard Hill, layered on top of sandstone bedrock and interspersed with remnants of the fluvial floodplain that worked tirelessly for centuries to create the verdant and fertile basin of the Napa Valley below. The vineyard consists of 20 micro-blocks of heritage grape varieties including 11 different clones of heirloom Cabernet Sauvignon vines, plus multiple hand-selected rootstocks and extensive variation in trellising systems. Only the top 60% of the estate Cabernet is used in their single-vineyard bottling.
Under the direction of proprietor Jason Rebrook and acclaimed winemaker Julien Fayard (formerly of Lafite Rothschild, Smith-Haut-Lafite, Atelier Melka, Lail, and Dalla Valle), the wines are carefully vinified to express their unique terroir. In addition to the estate vineyard, Jason, Julien, and their team craft wines from other exemplary vineyard sites under the Facets and Rebrook labels.
Farming/vinification practices: sustainable.
Under the direction of proprietor Jason Rebrook and acclaimed winemaker Julien Fayard (formerly of Lafite Rothschild, Smith-Haut-Lafite, Atelier Melka, Lail, and Dalla Valle), these wines are carefully vinified to express their unique terroir.
