2019 Favia - Red Blend Napa Valley La Magdalena (750ml)
2019 Favia - Red Blend Napa Valley La Magdalena (750ml)
La Magdalena traces back to the early days of Favia Erickson Winegrowers, the collaboration between viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson, whose Napa Valley experience spans esteemed estates like Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Corison, and Ovid. This project champions gentle, minimal intervention winemaking that lets each site’s character shine.
The 2019 release comes from the Summit Block at Oakville Ranch—high in the eastern red hills of Oakville—an organically farmed site for over a decade. The blend is roughly sixty percent Cabernet Franc with the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon, a pairing the winemakers view as essential to Oakville’sé…ature for these varieties. After fermentation, the wine aged about twenty-two months in French oak before spending roughly a year resting in bottle to knit its structure without dulling its energy.
The wine pours a deep, almost turbid purple. Aromas unfold with blackberry and blueberry cobbler, layered with violets, pencil lead, and baking spice. On the palate it is broad and densely packed, with fine-grained tannins carrying black cherry, Provençal herbs, and espresso through a long, vibrant finish touched by dark chocolate and toast.
Food pairing highlights include braised short rib, a peppercorn-crusted steak, or a rich mushroom and herb tart, all of which complement the wine’s power and polish.
Food Pairing
- Braised short rib
- Peppercorn-crusted steak
- Rich mushroom and herb tart