Davies Vineyards
J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley
J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from vineyard blocks totaling 41 acres and ranging from approximately 500 to 1,000 feet in elevation. The J. Davies Estate blend always includes some Estate Malbec, a “secret” component adding brightness and dimension to the finished wine.
Vintage Factsheets
The vineyard blocks, totaling 46 acres, are laid out in four isolated pockets ranging from 500 to 1000 feet in elevation. They include the two Schram sections, Napa Valley’s first hillside vineyards, originally planted in 1862 by Jacob Schram, the McEachran parcel, first planted by Colin McEachran in 1878, and the Claes parcel, dating back to 1984. These are the southernmost vineyards in the Diamond Mountain District AVA. Flanked by two cool creek canyons (Nash Creek to the north and Ritchie Creek to the south) and surrounded by compact coniferous and deciduous forests, the vines here produce late-ripening, richly concentrated fruit with average yields of just two tons per acre.
- Region
- California: Napa Valley
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Sub-Appellation
- Diamond Mountain District
- Varietal Composition
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Aging
- 20 months, with 60% in new French oak barrels.
- Alcohol
- 14.69%
Voluptuous black fruit such as blueberry, black cherry, boysenberry and plum, accentuated by undertones of chocolate, cinnamon, blackberry compote, espresso, dark cocoa, prune, clove, mint and herbal notes. Supple tannins anchor the wine’s well-structured palate, where flavors of spiced red fruit and warm spices lead to a rich mouth-filling weight and a lengthy finish.
Decanter
93 Points
2021
"Super juicy blue and black-toned fruits are nuanced by toasty oak spices and bolstered by plush tannins. Full-bodied and imbued with fragrant violets, creme de cassis, and dried thyme with a savoury charcuterie note that lingers on the finish. Perhaps a little heavy on the oak this vintage, but nonetheless enjoyable."
— Jontahan Cristaldi, 2024