2019 Favia Coombsville

Erickson makes some of the greatest wines from the Coombsville appellation, and his 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville is a great example of the quality he's able to achieve. Darker currants, blue fruits, tobacco, lead pencil, and violets notes all define the bouquet, and I always find a certain Saint-Julien-like quality from this appellation, which is present here. Full-bodied, with a great mid-palate, some chocolaty oak, and velvety tannins, this is another rich yet powerful Cabernet Sauvignon that will benefit from just short term-cellaring and cruise for two decades in cold cellars. (02/2023)

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville is deep garnet-purple in color. After a swirl or two, it bursts from the glass with flamboyant notes of warm cassis, blackberry pie, and juicy plums leading to hints of star anise, cinnamon stick, lilacs, and tilled soil. The medium to full-bodied palate offers surprising elegance, with fine-knit black fruit and spice layers framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. (04/2024)