Di Costanzo

Farella Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.3143 ratings
9.433 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Steven Gullo

Fresh blackberries, tobacco and dried sage. Not overripe. Nice restraint on this. From the cooler sub-AVA of coombsville

Fresh blackberries, tobacco and dried sage. Not overripe. Nice restraint on this. From the cooler sub-AVA of coombsville

Jul 1st, 2021
Shay A
9.4

So much more sweet fruited on the nose than the Caldwell. Partially due to age. Little bit of toasted oak with blackberries and cassis on the nose. Licorice, ripe raspberries and clove on the finish. Very Farella-like, as it should be. Years ahead of it. Nice pull @Mark Flesher .

So much more sweet fruited on the nose than the Caldwell. Partially due to age. Little bit of toasted oak with blackberries and cassis on the nose. Licorice, ripe raspberries and clove on the finish. Very Farella-like, as it should be. Years ahead of it. Nice pull @Mark Flesher .

Aug 11th, 2018
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Napa cab at its finest! Tons of varietal character, some mint, plenty of fruit, very balanced, yet intense, like it should be as a cab from here

Napa cab at its finest! Tons of varietal character, some mint, plenty of fruit, very balanced, yet intense, like it should be as a cab from here

5 people found it helpfulMar 31st, 2013
John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

9.5

A beautiful expression of Napa Cab. Congrats Massimo! DiCostanzo - look out for it!

A beautiful expression of Napa Cab. Congrats Massimo! DiCostanzo - look out for it!

5 people found it helpfulMar 15th, 2013
Steve Anderson

2012. Nice visit with Massimo Di Costanzo in St Helena today. Outstanding Farella Cab with nice acidity. 2013 barrel sample was also outstanding. This is a young winemaker worth following.

2012. Nice visit with Massimo Di Costanzo in St Helena today. Outstanding Farella Cab with nice acidity. 2013 barrel sample was also outstanding. This is a young winemaker worth following.

3 people found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2015
Justin Brilman

This is a wine I can get excited about. Layers and layers of depth, coombsville fruit so a little softer but this wine just wowed me. Great effort.

This is a wine I can get excited about. Layers and layers of depth, coombsville fruit so a little softer but this wine just wowed me. Great effort.

2 people found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2015
Rajiv Ayyangar

It’s what I like best about Bourgueil, with Bordeaux richness and some New World flare and intensity of fruit. The oak is worn very modestly, to my taste. Lovely balance within the context of New World structure.

Sweet ripe green peppers with dark fruit and modest, well-melded oak accent. Phenomenally elegant balance with just a hint of opulence, and supple tannins. Persistent.
Score: Between 9 and 9.5

It’s what I like best about Bourgueil, with Bordeaux richness and some New World flare and intensity of fruit. The oak is worn very modestly, to my taste. Lovely balance within the context of New World structure.

Sweet ripe green peppers with dark fruit and modest, well-melded oak accent. Phenomenally elegant balance with just a hint of opulence, and supple tannins. Persistent.
Score: Between 9 and 9.5

2 people found it helpfulJul 31st, 2015
Heidi Brown

Culinary Liason The Restaurant at Meadowood

10

When friends make babies and wine...#MagnumMonday at @nopa_sf featuring @massimodicostanzo wines & @esully and the SUPER adorbs Luciano!!! πŸ’•πŸŽ‰

When friends make babies and wine...#MagnumMonday at @nopa_sf featuring @massimodicostanzo wines & @esully and the SUPER adorbs Luciano!!! πŸ’•πŸŽ‰

2 people found it helpfulJul 28th, 2015
Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.0

Pretty pretty pretty pretty cab. How often do you get say that? Thank you for donating to the Chicago cause

Pretty pretty pretty pretty cab. How often do you get say that? Thank you for donating to the Chicago cause

2 people found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2015
Jim Anderson

Jim had this 10 years ago

Jim had this 10 years ago

2 people found it helpfulMar 27th, 2015