{"title":"Thursday 10\/8 Favia Masterclass: Meet Andy Erickson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Favia lineup poured at our private Thursday 10\/8 masterclass with winemaker Andy Erickson — four cult Cabernets including the unreleased double-99 Oakville 2023, available for first taste and pre-order.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"favia-cabernet-sauvignon-oakville-2018-oakville-napa-valley-california-jd-98","title":"Favia Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 (Napa Valley, California) - [DM 98] [TWP 98] [JS 98] [WA 94] [WS 93] [JR 17+]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 2003 by husband and wife team Annie Favia and Andy Erickson, who have extensive experience at elite Napa estates - Erickson's resume includes winemaking at Screaming Eagle, while Favia worked closely with legendary grower David Abreu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coombsville Cabernet comes from Meteor Vineyard while the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakville comes from the dynamite-blasted, iron-red rocky soils of Oakville Ranch, farmed with Phil Coturri.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs of 2022, following a landmark partnership with the Huneeus family on a prime Oakville estate, Favia is entering its most ambitious chapter yet with a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epurpose-built winery and a newly planted vineyard between two of the valley's most storied neighbors, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOpus One and Groth. With the 2023 vintage—released in early 2026—Favia has revived its Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the appellation blend last produced in 2012. Marrying young-vine fruit from the Oakville estate with Coombsville sources, it deliberately reunites the two AVAs that first defined the label: Oakville lending power, breadth, and floral lift; Coombsville contributing savory freshness, minerality, and structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brand new wine from Annie Favia and Andy Erickson with mainly Oakville fruit from next to Opus One. Gorgeous aromatics on the nose, black chocolate, ripe blackcurrants. Supple and alive, this has energy from the get go, a tangy undercurrent of acidity that really enlivens the senses with cherry, cranberry and plum. Total finesse, lots of flavour but so seamless and integrated with tannins that give structure and hold your attention but don't overwhelm in any way. Strong but elegant and long. Floral, scented and peppery - this has Andy and Annie's fingerprints on it and I love it. Such a juicy, smile-inducing finish too with a salty, blood iron and orange rind tang. Gorgeous. - Georgina Hindle (Feb 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - The Wine Palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet‑purple in color. It shoots from the glass with vivacious notes of cassis, wild blueberries, and red‑currant jelly, giving way to hints of violets, licorice, and dark chocolate with a touch of menthol. The full‑bodied palate is dense with black‑fruit layers, supported by amazing tension and a very firm structure of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing with incredible length and depth. Wow. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot.\" - Lisa Perrrotti-Brown (Jul 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'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. 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. 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Excellent. Drink or hold.\" (Dec 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Wine Advocate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The largest-production wine (3,000 cases) of the Favia Erickson lineup is the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, which is approximately half from Coombsville and half from Oakville. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, it offers a complex combination of ripe red cherries and dark-berried fruit and a hint of mocha. It's medium- to full-bodied, plump, generous and reasonably supple compared to the other wines in the range, finishing velvety and long.\" - Joe Czerwinski (May 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This delivers a pure and steady beam of cassis and plum puree carried by gentle underlying succulence. Flashes of hibiscus and iris filter through the fruit, adding to the overall elegant feel. Drink now through 2034. 3,087 cases made.\" - JM (Aug 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17+ Points - Jancis Robinson:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"First release containing fruit from Annie Favia and Andy Erickson’s new location for Favia, which was originally made in the traditional winery by their Coombsville home. Garlanded Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has been commissioned to design a new winery on the Oakville Cross Road vineyard that once belonged to Clark Swanson. There will be a little more in 2024 and the 2025 will probably be made up of 50:50 Coombsville and Oakville fruit. Backer Agustin Huneeus Jr says he wants the wine to offer value; the plan is to price it at $150 a bottle, ‘half the price Favia used to be’. There has been some replanting of the new vineyard and a determined effort to be organic, biodynamic and regenerative.Deep purplish crimson. Very rich start with some spice and then some refinement from Coombsville. Fresh and inky – much fresher than the Napa norm. 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Marrying young-vine fruit from the Oakville estate with Coombsville sources, it deliberately reunites the two AVAs that first defined the label: Oakville lending power, breadth, and floral lift; Coombsville contributing savory freshness, minerality, and structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA regal expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from this very special appellation. Volcanic soils, cooler temperatures, and thoughtful viticulture result in precise textural and aromatic intensity. A true archetype of Coombsville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - The Wine Independent:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville explodes with bombastic notes of creme de cassis, black cherry preserves, and boysenberries giving way to nuances of cedar, graphite, and lavender oil. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with intense black and blue fruit layers supported by a solid line of firm grainy tannins and amazing tension, finishing long and with wonderful purity. 2027-2052.\" - LPB (Feb 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sourced from three Coombsville vineyards: Meteor, The Rabbit Hole, and Collinetta. A glass-staining ruby-purple colour. Intensely aromatic blackberry and cherry fruits are pure, precise, and layered with fragrant cedarwood notes, white pepper, and dark chocolate. Full-bodied with unctuous and concentrated dark berry fruits that have a satiny quality, framed by velvety fine-grained tannins and gobs of red liquorice, aromatic violets, and graphite. So dense and tightly packed and yet so fresh and inviting.\" - Jonathan Cristaldi (May 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, offers tons of nuance and Coombsville character. Savory and wonderfully deep, the 2021 captures all the pedigree of this great vintage. Lavender, crushed rocks, graphite and rose petals all run through this fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon. (Drink between 2026-2036)\" - Antonio Galloni (Dec 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is full of aromas of lead pencil, black berries and black currants. Deep and dark. Full to medium body, with juicy and layered tannins and a flavorful finish. Very grapey. Precise and focused. Real Coombsville character. Drinkable and will age beautifully.\" (Nov 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville is all varietal that, like all these latest 2021s, was brought up in 50% new French oak. It has more blue fruit as well as a full-bodied, incredibly layered style in its full-bodied aromas and flavors of graphite, scorched earth, tobacco, and obvious minerality. It's a big, concentrated 2021, but it nevertheless holds onto a beautiful sense of freshness and balance, which is what I think sets this vintage apart. As with the La Magdalena, it's not for the instant gratification crowd, since it probably won't hit full maturity until a decade after the vintage, but I'd be shocked if it didn't have 30 years of overall longevity. (Drink between 2023-2053)\" (Dec 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The muscular 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville features aromas of pencil shavings, crushed stone, cassis, dried thyme and sage. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied, concentrated and firmly tannic but also juicy and long on the finish. Great potential here, just be patient. 2027-2045.\" - Joe Czerwinski (Oct 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gorgeous red, with a deep well of black currant preserves, steeped plum and blackberry reduction moving in lockstep, while warm earth, cast iron, sweet bay and tobacco elements flash throughout. Offers a lovely violet echo on the finish, which shows suave polish while staying grounded in its terroir. 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It is always a deep, structured, and complex wine – regal and statuesque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is in almost perfect harmony and balance, showing aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate, dried herbs and pencil shavings on the nose. The palate is seamlessly integrated with finely tuned, refined tannins and bright acidity. No hard edges here. Great energy and freshness with underlying tension. Excellent. Drink or hold.\" (Jul 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Alluring aromas of crunchy dark berry fruit and savoury sagebrush, underpinned by red dust minerality that layers itself seamlessly on the palate. The structure is powerful and intensely fragrant, with loamy earth, robust tannins and full-bodied volume. A firm spine of mineral-laced acidity drives the wine forward, bringing salinity, tension and remarkable energy to the long, compelling finish. Aged for 19 months in 50% new French oak.\" - Jonathan Cristaldi (Mar 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is cut from the same cloth, with a beautiful nose of red and black fruits interwoven with graphite, savory herbs, chocolate, and tobacco nuances. It too is medium to full-bodied, has impressive depth and concentration, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's another beautiful wine from this team that readers will love over the coming 15+ years. (Drink between 2025-2041).\" (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Faintly herbal, with some thyme and sage notes coming through the black cherries and cassis, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville ideally needs a bit of time, but it isn't entirely unapproachable. As usual, it's 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville Ranch. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it's velvety textured and long on the finish. 2028-2045.\" - Joe Czerwinaski (Oct 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville , from Oakville Ranch, is relatively soft and fruity next to the other wines in the range. Succulent dark cherry, plum, spice, cedar and new leather are front and center. Here, too, the balance is impeccable. This should drink well with minimal cellaring. 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It is always a deep, structured, and complex wine – regal and statuesque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sourced primarily from Oakville Ranch, along with select fruit from the estate’s Oakville holdings, this wine consistently captures the signature character of Oakville, almost regardless of vintage. Aromas of classic Oakville spicebush and sagebrush are lifted by a touch of minty bay laurel freshness, layered over gorgeously dark berry fruit. A dusty, loamy earth minerality adds depth and nuance. On the palate, powerful tannins build through the full-bodied finish, supported by a firm spine of juicy acidity that lends tension and structure. The wine shows impressive energy and drive, remaining positively fresh in this vintage. Aged for 19 months in 50% new French oak.\" - Jonathan Cristaldi (Mar 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Flirtatious and enticing, showing a floral, aromatic and earth-driven edge underneath the pure blue and black fruits. The palate is in near-perfect harmony, showing seamlessly integrated tannins and a rounded, textural mouthfeel balanced by acidity and finesse. A true expression of Oakville, complemented by the cool, refined vintage. 96% cabernet and 4% petit verdot. Excellent now and for decades to come. Drink or hold.\" - Ryan Montgomery (Dec 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 Points - The Wine Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville (coming from Oakville Ranch) comes barreling out with bold notes of warm cassis, blueberry pie, and violets, plus hints of anise and underbrush. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with vivacious black fruit and savory layers, framed by firm yet velvety tannins and great tension, finishing long and spicy. (Drink 2028-2050)\" - Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Jul 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville—like the other Favia Erickson wines—spent its élevage in approximately 50% new French oak. Hints of pencil shavings and dusty earth frame black cherries in this full-bodied wine. It's rich, tannic and velvety, so it should have a positive evolution, with seductive, savory hints of mocha on the lingering finish.\" - Joe Czerwinski (May 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is somber and brooding. 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