Favia Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Favia Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is an ultra-premium Napa Valley Cabernet crafted by acclaimed producers Annie Favia and Andy Erickson from the prestigious Oakville AVA. This extraordinary Cabernet showcases profound layers of blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, crushed violets, graphite, dark chocolate, loam, tobacco, savory herbs, and exotic spice. Plush velvety tannins, immense structure, and remarkable freshness create a luxurious full-bodied palate with extraordinary depth, precision, and decades of aging potential.

Food Pairing: Dry-aged ribeye, wagyu beef, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, aged hard cheeses, truffle dishes, wild mushroom risotto, and premium steakhouse favourites.

99 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Lastly, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville may be the finest wine I've tasted from this estate, although the 2016 might have something to say about that. Ripe blackcurrants, fresh blue fruits, huge minerality, full-bodied richness, a dense, concentrated mid-palate, and incredibly pure notes of chocolate, loamy earth, tobacco, and lead pencil all define this sensational Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. The tannin quality as well as the overall balance are just about off the charts. This warrants 4-5 years in the cellar and will have 2-3 decades of overall longevity.

99 Points - James Suckling

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.

96 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville Ranch, an elevated site that lies between Dalla Valle and Ovid. It's a complex whirl on the nose, easily mixing cedary, cinnamon, cassis and dusty earth notes, while the medium to full-bodied palate is packed and intense but also complex and savory, with a fine dusting of ripe tannins.

95 Points - Wine Spectator

Juicy and vibrant in feel, this bursts with exuberant notes of raspberry, mulberry and boysenberry pâte de fruit scored with roasted apple wood and licorice root accents. A lovely flurry of iris and hibiscus forms the backdrop, and there's a late-running tug of loam to keep everything grounded through the finish. Hard to lay off now, but this shows the stuffing to cellar a bit. Drink now through 2040.