Realm Cellars, Farella Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2019
- ColourRed
- ProducerRealm Cellars
- CountryUnited States
- RegionCalifornia
- Sub RegionNapa Valley
- DesignationAVA
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.6
- LWIN13215312019
- Avg. Critic Score4.7★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Realm took over the management of Farella vineyard in 2018. Since then, winemaker Benoit Touquette explained their focus has been to open out the canopy, creating better exposure for the fruit, aiming to achieve riper tannins. A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard has a deep garnet-purple color and a powerful, expressive nose of baked plums, juicy blackberries and blackcurrant pastilles, plus touches of black olives, lavender and cinnamon stick, with a waft of fragrant earth. The full-bodied palate is seriously dense and muscular, featuring a rock-solid foundation of super ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with epic length and energy. A spectacular showing for Farella!
- Drinking Window: 2024 - 2050
- Reviewer Name: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
- Review Date: September 2021
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard is tremendous. Winemaker Benoit Touquette has captured all of the savory and mineral nuances that are such a signature of this Coombsville site balanced with ripe, radiant expression of fruit. Red plum, rose petal, cinnamon and blood orange are all laced together in a Cabernet of real distinction. This is the first vintage that incorporates a touch (8%) of Merlot, which helps soften some of the youthful angularity Farella Cabernets often show.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2039
- Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
- Review Date: January 2022