Favia, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley 2023
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Favia Winery, the passion of Annie Favia and Andy Erickson
Favia Winery was founded in 2001 as a partnership between Annie Favia and her husband Andy Erickson. Annie is a passionate viticulturist and a true nature lover whereas Andy is a highly regarded winemaker in Napa who serves as a consultant for prominent wineries. Located in Coombsville, Napa Valley, their philosophy is straightforward: crafting soulful wines that genuinely reflect the unique character of the vineyards they originate from.
The blocks owned by Favia 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. It is these red hill sides that continue to astound Annie and Andy year after year, the wines having such power, intensity, and strength of character.
The 2023 vintage:
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.
Tasting notes
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.