Featured Producer & Wine (s) on Rick's WineSite Journal


 
Producer: Fantesca Estate Winery
Owners: Duane & Susan Hoff
Address: 2920 Spring Mountain Road
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: 707.968.9229
Appellation: Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
Featured
Wine:
Fantesca Estate Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Winemaker (s): Kirk and Nils Venge
Website: http://www.fantesca.com/
Rick and Linda with Duane Hoff - owner of Fantesca Estate Winery on Spring Mountain and producer with his Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002.
Journal entries: Date, Wine, Rating, Price, Comments
Duane and Susan Hoff from Minneapolis purchased the Spring Mountain property Fantesca Estate Winery. They have 9 acres under vine and produce 800 cases of quality cabernet sauvignon. Their property located at about 700 feet above the valley floor reflects the best of the Spring Mountain appellation. Their winemakers are Kirk and Nils Venge and their vineyard management is done by the Maldanado's. This is a delicious wine. Watch for great things to come from this team.
A visit to Fantesca Estate Winery
Fantesca Winery production building. Fantesca Winery Estate vineyard. Fantesca Estate Winery vineyard - top Associate Winemaker, John (left) and Duane Hoff, Proprietor Tasting - Andy, Duane, Rick, & John. 
Production building Lower vineyard  Upper vineyard  John & Duane  Benchmark Tasting - AJ, Duane, Rick & John. 
Rick McNees & Duane Hoff  Andy Murchison & Duane Hoff - Time out!       
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 1995
November 15, 2007 - Benchmark tasting - calibrating Fantesca wines against some of the world's finest ... Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995, Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon 1993, Fantesca Chardonnay, Fantesca Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, 2004, & 2005 (from barrel), Fantesca Spring Mountain Petit Verdot 2005 (from barrel), Plumpjack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1995, Chateau Marqaux 1983, Chateau Domaine Romanee Conti La Tache 1993 Tasting conducted at the winery with Andy M,, Duane Hoff, Fantesca proprietor, and John, Fantesca associate winemaker, Reviews and details coming. Reviews and details coming.  Chateau Margaux 1983 
Label Fantesca Cabernet 2003
May 7, 2007 - Fantesca Estate & Winery Napa Valley Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - RM 93 - Full bodied, firm structured, polished, well balanced harmonious flavors of red currant, raspberry, blackberry, spice, and a hint of cassis on a long firm tannin finish.
Fantesca Estate & Winery Los Carneros Chardonnay 2005 -
RM 91- Well balanced, full bodied - essence of citrus, buttery, subtle oak and nut fruits on a long full puckering finish. Limited production releases available at the winery on-line and at some finest restaurants(www.fantesca.com) - get some while you can!
The second release for of this 'dream team' of the new owners Duane & Susan Huff and winemakers Kirk and Nils Venge. Tasted compliments of the producers, these are a real treat, worthy of a special occasion such as our gala family steak and king crableg dinner w/ L, Alec, Erin & Johnny.
Label - Fanesca Estate Chardonnay 2005
May 2, 2007 - Fantesca Estate & Winery Napa Valley Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - RM 92 RP 90 - Dark ink colour, firm tannins and concentrated, black currant, licorice with a finish of black raspberry and hint of dark chocolate. Tasted with Chris S., Michael S., Gene G., and KD at Smith & Wollensky in Chicago - DoDIIS dinner.
Oct 15, 2006 - Fantesca Estate Winery Spring Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - RM 94 W&S 94, WS 91, WA 90 - Wonderful full aromas of fruit, floral, vanilla, and a hint of smoke and eucalyptus. Burst of flavor of black currant, ripe black raspberry, plum, spice, a hint of caramel, vanilla, smoke - all accented by silky, velvety full and firm yet very approachable tannins that are seamlessly integrated and long on the finish.  Tasted at Del Frisco's Steakhouse in NYC w/ Eric W, Kirk D and NY friends.
Sept 20, 2006 - Fantesca Spring Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - RM 94 WA 90, WS 91 WE 94 - Fabulous first release from this new label and producers - Duane and Susan Hoff and their Spring Mountain property Fantesca Estate Winery. Wonderful full aromas of fruit, floral, vanilla, and a hint of smoke and eucalyptus. Burst of flavor of black currant, ripe raspberry, plum, spice, a hint of caramel, vanilla, smoke - all accented by silky, velvety full and firm yet approachable tannins that are seamlessly integrated and long on the finish. Aged in moderate toast 70-80 new French Oak. Delicious wine. Tasted with producer Duane Hoff on his inaugural launch release marketing tour stop in Chicago. Only 800 cases produced. Get it while you can at www.fantesca.com
 
Back to WineSite Journal Back to California Producer Index Back to DineSite
 
CarsChicago

DineSite

FaithFLWLibraryLinksMcNeesNapervillePhotographySports

TechSite

TravelWineSite
Click for Naperville, Illinois Forecast www.unwindwine.com
www.McNees.org
www.McNees.net 

R & L McNees Family Website - Naperville, Illinois USA © 1999-2014 All Rights Reserved. Last updated 07/01/2014 Best viewed Get Firefox - the broswer you can trust