Aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, wild herbs, apple wood and some exotic spices. Full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Well-crafted, focused and precise. It is intense yet so restrained and textural. Funnel-like focused finish with persistence. Try from 2026.

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Farella estate, established in 1979. It is a prime source for Napa's youngest superstar estate, Realm Cellars. Here, under Tom Farella's own label, the wine exhibits classic Coombsville freshness in its wild sage, thyme, and dried fennel notes. It is full-bodied with generous blackberry and black cherry fruit nuanced by tobacco spices, with powerful and streamlined tannins and a long spicy finish. (JC)

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep purple-hued and exhibits a remarkable bouquet of pure cassis and assorted blue fruits interwoven with lots of spring flower, violet, and darker chocolate-like aromas and flavors. This balanced, medium to full-bodied, pure, elegant 2021 is a brilliant value and should have at least 10-12 years, if not longer, of prime drinking.