2015 Farella Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard is a wild, exotic beauty. The advantages of a cool site in this torrid vintage are evident. A rush of red-toned fruit, wild flowers, vanillin and sweet oak notes open first. The aromatics alone are so alluring. All things considered, the 2015 has aged impeccably.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard is a racy, voluptuous wine right out of the gate. The freakish vintage yielded a Farella that is inky and deep, with tons of fruit but maybe a bit less in the way of true site character. On the plus side, the 2015 will be easy to drink with minimal cellaring. This is an especially fruity, succulent expression of Farella.
From a cooler site in Coombsville, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard tastes like the essence of Cabernet Sauvignon. Pauillac-like notes of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, crushed rocks, and cedar all emerge from this full-bodied, focused, gorgeously pure 2015 that tastes like a great vintage of Latour. It’s one of the more fresh, focused, backward wines in the lineup so hide bottles for a few years. One of the most thrilling tastings I was able to do for this report, these incredible wines from Realm are made by the talented Frenchman, Benoit Touquette. These are true blockbuster, magical wines I wish every reader could taste.
Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon coming from a vineyard in the relatively cooler AVA of Coombsville, the opaque purple-black colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard reveals notes of spice cake, star anise and cloves over a core of warm plums, red and black currants and black olives, plus a hint of iron ore. The medium to full-bodied, taut, firmly structured palate gives up vibrant fruit and a long, mineral-laced finish.
About the producer
Realm Cellars has become one of Napa Valley’s most compelling modern estates, known for site-driven Cabernet Sauvignon. Drawing from some of the valley’s most sought-after vineyards, Realm’s wines consistently earn top critical acclaim while remaining firmly rooted in place.