2018 Farella "Estate" Coombsville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Decanter
Reviewed October 2020Contains vines dating back to 1979. Farella has long been a source for top names in Napa, seeking the freshness typical of the Coombsville appellation. The nose here relays this, with an elegant and graceful blackberry aromas. The texture is svelte and full of energy, with a lovely, subtle bite to the finish. A great value, especially considering one can pay many times more for wines that contain this very fruit. (ML)
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
Aromas of mulberries, dried herbs, cedar, lavender and spice box. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Fleshy texture with fruity and crunchy character and a vibrant, fresh finish. Deep and rich. Needs time to open and come together.
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Wine Spectator
Shows a lovely mix of cold cast iron, charcoal and warm earth notes that run underneath layers of warmed cassis, plum reduction, violet and apple wood. Long, focused finish. Needs a touch of cellaring to unwind fully. (JM)
Staff Reviews
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Alex Leonardini
Alex Leonardini
The 2018 Farella Cabernet Sauvignon hails from the historic Farella Estate in the heart of Napa Valley's Coombsville appellation. With a winemaking lineage dating back to the late 1970s, the Farella family values restraint over rambunctious fruit and elegance over explosive power, crafting a wine that harkens back to the height of Napa Valley age-ability while remaining delicious in the now. Plum skin, cassis, blackberry, and maraschino cherry flavors envelop earthy, minerally tones of graphite and damp earth. This is a terrific example of the balance of which Napa remains capable.
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
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| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 14.8% |
| SKU | 1613926 |