2021 Julien Fayard Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2021 Julien Fayard Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of singular Napa Valley distinction, outstanding single-vineyard concentration, and the kind of precisely articulated, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon character that Julien Fayard — one of Napa Valley's most talented and internationally celebrated winemakers — draws from the Martinez Vineyard with a depth of site understanding and winemaking precision that produces a Cabernet of genuine world-class ambition and consistently rewarding complexity. The Martinez Vineyard, one of Fayard's most carefully tended and beloved Napa Valley sources, delivers Cabernet Sauvignon of a distinctive, site-specific character that reflects the unique combination of soil, exposure, and microclimate that Fayard has spent years learning, interpreting, and expressing in the bottle with maximum authenticity and minimum intervention. The landmark 2021 California vintage — broadly celebrated as one of the finest growing seasons of the modern era for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — gave the Martinez Vineyard the ideal conditions for a wine of outstanding quality and genuine aging potential: aromas of dark cherry, cassis, graphite, cedar, dried violet, dark chocolate, warm spice, and an earthy mineral note of beautiful definition lead to a full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully structured palate with excellent tannin quality and a finish of remarkable length and complexity.

Reviews & Ratings
96 Points — Vinous (Antonio Galloni)