Napa Valley, California
Size 750mL
From the Winery:
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon represents a confluence of everything we've been working toward, a reconnection with our literal roots and an entrée into our unique expression of the story of the Napa Valley, as seen through our interpretation of Coombsville and Oakville. Like all great stories, ours has come full circle. Collaboration with nature, reverence for craft, honor of place: these principles are our guiding lights, our True North. These tenets guide everything we do at Favia, constantly pushing us to find more natural farming practices, explore new and ancient winemaking techniques, and thoughtfully steward the land we cherish. The 2023 vintage was remarkable in terms of its mild growing season, steady ripening, and extended autumn. Vineyards started the year with plenty of soil moisture, and with a cool spring, the vines managed to grow a very balanced canopy and crop, without excessive vigor. Cooler than normal summer temperatures made for grapes with ample natural acidity, full phenolic maturity, and highly expressive aromatics. The resulting wines are dark in color, substantial in structure, while fresh and well balanced. This vintage will be age worthy for sure. Our 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will certainly evolve in the cellar, but it has been crafted to be enjoyed right away. Dark red fruits, red raspberries, graphite and exotic woods are just a few of the complexities that come forward immediately. The savory tones and freshness of Coombsville meld well with the generous black fruits and solid structure of Oakville. Careful tannin extraction, barrel aging for eighteen months in 50% new French oak barrels, and botting without fining or filtration, ensure that the wine retains fruit intensity and maintains its bold texture and generous length. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Reviews:
98 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. 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Excellent. Drink or hold." Dec 2025
98 Colin Hay, Drinks Business
"(Napa Valley; 75% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot; 15% alcohol; tasted twice, the second with Andy Erickson in Paris). A first release on la place of this wine, from parcels next to Opus One. Very poised, elegant, refined and charming, with dark berries and cherries vying for attention with white pepper and assorted delicate white floral petal notes. Incense. Very beautiful and beguiling with more and more floral complexity overlaying the dark berries with aeration. Graphite and a hint of cedar. Violet. Rosemary. Lemon thyme. Spherical and dense at the core. Gorgeous. A black hole at the centre sucking you towards it. Sumptuous, succulent and gorgeous. So juicy and lithe on the finish, the Cabernet Franc sings in this and accentuates its lovely poise and cool elegance."
98 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Palate
"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet‑purple in color. It shoots from the glass with vivacious notes of cassis, wild blueberries, and red‑currant jelly, giving way to hints of violets, licorice, and dark chocolate with a touch of menthol. The full‑bodied palate is dense with black‑fruit layers, supported by amazing tension and a very firm structure of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing with incredible length and depth. Wow. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot."