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2023 Favia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2023 Favia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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A brand new wine from Annie Favia and Andy Erickson with mainly Oakville fruit from next to Opus One. Gorgeous aromatics on the nose, black chocolate, ripe blackcurrants. Supple and alive, this has energy from the get go, a tangy undercurrent of acidity that really enlivens the senses with cherry, cranberry and plum. Total finesse, lots of flavour but so seamless and integrated with tannins that give structure and hold your attention but don't overwhelm in any way. Strong but elegant and long. Floral, scented and peppery - this has Andy and Annie's fingerprints on it and I love it. Such a juicy, smile-inducing finish too with a salty, blood iron and orange rind tang. Gorgeous.

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James Suckling

In a new beginning for Favia, an equal blend of Coombsville and Oakville represents the best of both appellations - the fresh, savory, mineral edge of the former intertwining with the deep flavor and floral lift of the latter. Layers of fruit, supported by graphite, dried herbs, flowers and spices, lead to a luscious yet refined palate with finely tuned tannins and a bright line of acidity. A complete, balanced expression of Napa. Excellent.

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Review Date: 03/2026
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While this is another big and bold Napa wine, this one definitely is a slightly different creature. There's fruit on the very front, and lots of fruit on the nose, but the palate is surprisingly dusty and savory, leather, cigar box, cured olive, and dried tobacco all intermingle with the dark and dusty fruit. There's more than enough acid and the tannin has a firm grip, I would say this is a prime candidate to lay down but you have this with a nice steak or something with enough fat and substance, this is absolutely delicious right now. I really thought I wasn't going to enjoy this and it might have been one of my favorites in the whole tasting, normally I have a much more affordable red wine palate but not today. Great wine.

Notes

After 30 years helping define modern Napa, Andy Erickson making wine for iconic estates like Harlan and Screaming Eagle, Annie Favia farming legendary vineyards as David Abreu's viticulturist, the couple founded Favia Wines in 2003. Twenty years later, this wine represents a new release from Favia, a blend of 50% Oakville and 50% Coombsville. The wine is composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. The wine was matured for 20 months in 50% new French oak.

Product Details

Origin: Napa Valley, California, United States

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

SKU: #1976545

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