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Farella Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2021

$6999

From the pioneering Coombsville estate that helped define the region, this 2021 is bold and structured with blackberry, dark cherry, wild herbs, and hints of applewood smoke. Full-bodied with fine, firm tannins that are well-integrated, the wine is intense yet restrained, with a focused precision and persistent finish. The volcanic Coombsville terroir shines through in the texture. Ready now but built for cellaring.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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Antonio Galloni

98 points

"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard is positively stellar. Dark fruit, savory herbs, leather, licorice and menthol race out of the glass. Powerful and vertical, with serious intensity, the 2021 is a super-classic Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon. All the elements are so well balanced. Graphite, incense and a whole range of mineral/savory tones linger on the brooding finish. Specifically, the tannins are incredibly refined—quite an achievement for this site. A dollop of Merlot likely contributes to that."

Robert Parker

96 points

"A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, Realm's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard shows off the dark fruit common in Coombsville. Scents of black cherries and cassis are joined by hints of sage and cedar on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is tightly coiled but ripe, framed by softly dusty tannins on the lingering, mocha-stained finish."

Decanter

93 points

"This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Farella estate, established in 1979. It is a prime source for Napa's youngest superstar estate, Realm Cellars. Here, under Tom Farella's own label, the wine exhibits classic Coombsville freshness in its wild sage, thyme, and dried fennel notes. It is full-bodied with generous blackberry and black cherry fruit nuanced by tobacco spices, with powerful and streamlined tannins and a long spicy finish."

More about Farella

If you ask a sommelier where the most exciting Cabernet in Napa Valley is coming from right now, they won’t point to the famous, warm valley floor of Oakville or Rutherford. They will point south, to the cool, fog-shrouded bowl of Coombsville.

Coombsville is probably not what you think of when Napa pops into your head. It is defined by ancient volcanic soils and its proximity to the San Pablo Bay. The cool breezes here act as a natural air conditioner, allowing the grapes to hang on the vine for weeks longer than their neighbors up north, developing profound complexity without turning into jam. It is the home of "savory" Napa Cabernet—wines that smell like graphite, tobacco, and fresh herbs rather than just vanilla and fruit.

It’s not just the somms who have figured this out. Coombsville was designated an AVA back in 2011. And long before that, there was Frank Farella (not to mention his son, Tom, who lobbied for the AVA designation).

Frank planted his vineyard in the late 1970s, when everyone else said it was too cold to ripen Cabernet. History has proven him right. Today, the Farella vineyard would be considered Grand Cru if such a legal designation existed. It is so highly regarded that many of the valley's most expensive cult wines (including $300+ bottlings from producers like Realm) are built on the back of fruit purchased from Farella.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity , Oaky

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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