Fisher Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon California Wine

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Fisher Wines History, Overview

The birth of Fisher Vineyards corresponds with the rebirth of the Napa Valley and Sonoma County as the estate was created in 1973. To get things started, Fred Fisher and Juelle Fisher purchased 100 acres of land high up in the Mayacamas Mountains on Spring Mountain that was being used as a cattle ranch. At the time the obtained the property, it was raw land that required to be cleared and cultivated with vines. They also needed to construct a winery on the property. The winery was completed in late 1978. In 1998, they finished creating their underground caves for aging their wines.

To create the winery, they used wood from the trees on the property. The first wine from their new vineyards, took its name from the fact that the Fisher’s were marries on the property, Wedding Vineyard. Fisher Vineyards expanded their holdings just a few, short years later when they purchased 57 additional acres of vines in 1976. Those vines are located off the Silverado Trail next to the Eisele Vineyard. 1979 marked the debut vintage for Fisher Vineyards.

Fisher Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Fisher Vineyards produces wine from 2 distinctly different parts of Northern California. Their initial purchase is their grape source for Fisher Wedding Vineyard on Spring Mountain. Originally planted in 1973, the vineyard was replanted by David Abreu in 2002. At that point in time, the vineyard makeup changed slightly as well because they added a portion of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to the vines. The entire property is 100 acres in size, with 30 acres cultivated with vines. 11 of those acres are placed into the Wedding Vineyard. The vineyard is actually located in Sonoma County, although the property, due to its location on the upper ridge on Spring Mountain at elevations that vary from 900 to 1,200 feet, is almost in the Napa Valley. In total, they produce 5 wines from their Sonoma vineyards:

Fisher Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wedding Vineyard
Fisher Vineyards Cabernet Cabernet Franc
Fisher Vineyards Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Fisher Vineyards Whitney’s Vineyard Chardonnay
Fisher Vineyards Mountain Estate Vineyard Chardonnay

Fisher Vineyards owns 67 acres of land in Calistoga, on the eastern side of northern Napa Valley. Their closest neighbor is Araujo Vineyards. This is the source for 3 wines all made from Bordeaux grape varieties.

Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon
Fisher Vineyards Lamb Vineyard
Fisher Vineyards RCF Vineyard Merlot

In 2004, Fisher Vineyards a new, early drinking, lesser priced, collection of wines called Unity. The wines are produced from various grape sources from a myriad of different growers in Napa Valley, Sonoma County and Mendocino.

Serving and Decanting Fisher Wines with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Fisher Vineyards is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-3 hours, depending on the character of the vintage. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Fisher Vineyards is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, ribs, hamburgers, barbecue, roasted, braised, grilled dishes and stews. Fisher Vineyards is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms and pasta.

The white wine of Fisher Vineyards is best served with all types of seafood and shellfish, sushi, sashimi, chicken, veal, pork and cheese.

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