2005 Kelly Fleming Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Kelly Fleming Wines began when Oregon native and entrepreneur Kelly Fleming purchased a 300-acre property in Simmons Canyon, just south of Calistoga, in 1998. Drawing on her background in restaurants, farming, art, and architecture, she transformed the rugged estate into a Cabernet-focused winegrowing property. Twelve acres of vineyard were planted in 1999, and the estate later grew to include a stone winery and cave complex built into the hillside. The vineyard sits in the secluded Simmons Canyon area on Napa Valley's eastern side, where volcanic soils and hillside exposures are well suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. From the outset, Fleming worked with noted Napa viticulturist Jim Barbour, and the winery concentrated on small-production, estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon intended to express the character of the property rather than a blend of multiple vineyard sources. In 2024, Fleming sold the approximately 286-acre estate to Jayson Woodbridge and Hundred Acre Wine Group.