Wine Enthusiast 98 and “Cellar Selection” at $200:
Savory, generous and impressive, this icon wine from the famed Fay vineyard flows through the mouth with flavors of cedar, sage and thyme. Richly flavored, concentrated and mouthwatering, this is a wine to savor. An impressive balance of succulent tannins and juicy acidity brings energy and great length.
Best ever for Dunnuck, too:
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Fay comes from a single vineyard in the Stags Leap District and is based on almost 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (there can be a splash of Cabernet Franc) that spent 21 months in new French oak. It's a sensational wine (as are all these 2021s from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars) that has full-bodied richness and depth, flawless overall balance, and complex notes of red and black fruit, crushed stone, spicy oak, iron, and liquid flowers. Concentrated, deep, and layered, with a regal, structured style, it needs to be forgotten for 5-7 years and will keep for 30+ years.
This one (and the SLV) are about as “Blue Chip” as Napa Valley Cabernets get.
