“The most compelling wines in this report come from a single Napa Valley producer, and together they make a clear statement about precision, site, and restraint. Favia’s 2023 Cabernets stand among the most noteworthy Napa wines we have tasted from the vintage.” – James Suckling

Cult Cab hunters! It doesn’t get much better than this. A fresh new release pushing perfection: a 98 POINT FAVIA in the house!!!

Bennifer, KimYe, Brangelina… so many power couples have come and gone. But this Napa winemaking power couple is still together, and in TOP form!

Andy Erikson and Annie Favia have SO much street cred, it’s difficult to capture the expanse of their efforts in a page. Their combined resume reads like the ultimate cult wine checklist: Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Dalla Valle, Arietta, Mayacamas, Pahlmeyer, Meteor…

Erikson and Favia (Ervia? Ferikson? Ok, clearly powerful nicknames are not our strong suit) have become Napa’s most sought-after winemaker/viticulturist duo, consistently crafting 98–100-point wines and delivering the goods time-after-time-after-time under their world-class Favia label.

And this year, we must add in the Hunneus factor - the same family that owns legendary properties like Quintessa, Flowers, Faust, and Leviathan now plays a role here. They partnered to farm an 86-acre Oakville site they purchased in 2018. It sits just between Opus One and Groth and offers up some of the best land in the coveted neighborhood.

And so here we are again, lauding their efforts (admittedly, not a difficult job!) with ALL NEW RELEASE 2023 Napa Cabernet. “A new beginning,” as James Suckling wrote, this splits fruit from both the new Oakville site and the tried-and-true Coombsville homebase. From arguably the best vintage in memory?! You know it’s going to rock your world.

Towering in structure, with ample acidity, plush tannins, and saturating fruitiness, this dials everything to 11, while somehow remaining effortlessly lithe and balanced. Instantly and irresistibly delicious yet constructed with the impeccable scaffolding that will allow it to age for decades.

Favia makes just around 2k cases total annually. And what we have represents a very small portion of that. Make your own luck happen and secure a couple of your own!

98 Points – 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. It brings Coombsville freshness and Oakville depth together in a single bottle and makes a convincing case for the house style going forward. 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. Excellent.”