FOUNDED IN NAPA, CA 2018 BY WINEMAKER & MASTER OF WINE NOVA CADAMATRE
About FIADH RUADH
The Expression of Nova's Interpretation of classic regions in a new and exciting way
Nova Cadamatre is an accomplished winemaker and owner of multiple female owned wine brands, including Trestle Thirty One, Snowshell Vineyards, and Fiadh Ruadh. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture from Cornell University and worked with fruit from renowned Oakville vineyards during her nine harvests in Napa Valley. Wine Enthusiast named her to the Top 40 Under 40 list in 2014, and in 2017, Nova became the first female winemaker to earn a Master of Wine (MW) diploma from the Institute of the Masters of Wine.
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Stags Leap District's Volcanic Soils Yield Exceptional Wines, Solidifying Napa's Global Reputation
Nova’s latest project involves producing a Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard in Stags Leap District of Napa, California. The 2018 Fiadh Ruadh Cabernet Sauvignon is intensely flavored with black cherry, dark chocolate, and strawberry fruit leather aromas, and a palate of red currants, black tea, dusty sage, and brambly blackberries. It aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels from the Taransaud cooperage.
Our Story
Elevating tradition, embracing interpretation: Fiadh Ruadh wines tell a story in every sip
Where Classic Regions and Family History Blend into a Flavorful Symphony Encompassing the Red Deer's Spirit
For many cultures the deer is a sacred animal symbolizing independence and pride as well as being a guide for spiritual journeys. For our wines, the red deer of Scotland is a symbol of the freedom to express our interpretation of classic regions in a new and exciting way while celebrating the genealogical history of our families
