2021 Julien Fayard Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum
The 2021 Julien Fayard Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum is a large-format expression of the most celebrated single-vineyard Cabernet in the Julien Fayard portfolio, from what many consider the finest Napa Valley vintage of the last decade. The 2021 growing season — warm, even, and brilliantly balanced — produced Martinez Vineyard fruit of extraordinary quality, concentration, and purity that Julien Fayard vinified into a wine of breathtaking ambition and precision. In the 1.5L magnum format, every quality of this exceptional vintage and exceptional site is preserved and amplified: aromas of ripe blackcurrant, cassis, violet, graphite, dark chocolate, mocha, and that distinctive Martinez mineral-earthy signature weave together with seamless complexity and presence, while the full-bodied, commanding palate delivers powerful, noble tannins, vibrant natural acidity, and a finish of extraordinary persistence and depth. This is a wine built for the ages, yet already magnificent after a generous decant.
