Favia - Cabernet Oakville 2021 (750ml)
Price: $279.99
| Producer | Favia |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 203444 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Favia Description
It makes perfect sense that Oakville has become the most heralded slice o f the Napa Valley (the “tenderloin,” a s Robert Parker has called it). Our blocks at Oakville Ranch —high above the eastern edge of the Valley, organically farmed on red, rocky, iron -rich soils —have produced some of the most compelling wines in the area for many years. I t i s these red hillsides that continue t o astound u s year after year, the wines having such power, intensity, and strength o f character. This pure Cabernet Sauvignon wine was carefully fermented and o n the skins for twenty- plus days, gently pressed and put straight t o barrel for malo -lactic fermentation . Aged in 50% French oak barrels for 22 months, with minimal racking and without fining or filtration . We feel this hands-off approach to the eleváge is the best way to bring focus to the vineyard . As always, this wine shows dark, brooding notes of blackberry, cassis, and sun -drenched soil, along with delicate notes of baking spices and bay laurel . On the palate, the entry is narrow and precise, then almost immediately the impression expands and becomes mouth-filling and rich, leading to a long, powerful finish . The tannins are sleek but muscular, indicating a long life ahead in the cellar. 22 months in barrel, 1 year in bottle. No fining or filtration . French oak, 50% new . 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
JEB DUNNUCK August 2023 – 9 9 points Lastly, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville may b e the finest wine I've tasted from this estate, although the 2016 might have something t o say about that. Ripe blackcurrants, fresh blue fruits, huge minerality, full- bodied richness, a dense, concentrated mid - palate, and incredibly pure notes o f chocolate, loamy earth, tobacco, and lead pencil all define this sensational Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon . The tannin quality a s well a s the overall balance are just about off the charts. This warrants 4 -5 years i n the cellar and will have 2 -3 decades o f overall longevity.
James Suckling: 99 Points
The red fruit and tile aromas with terra-cotta come through clearly here. Then there’s sage and bark with cedar undertones. Leaves, too. Then turns to blue fruits. Full body with lovely tannins that are velvety and energetic from the underlying acid and earth character. Excellent finish. Drink after 2028
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville soars out of the glass. Inky dark cherry, gravel, licorice, graphite and chocolate saturate the palate. Vertical, dense and explosive, the 2021 is wonderfully deep and expressive. There's plenty of Oakville Ranch tannin, but it is so well- balanced.
