Davies Vineyards
J. Davies "Jamie" Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Diamond Mountain District Napa Valley
The Jamie Cabernet Sauvignon from Davies Vineyards is a premium expression of Napa Valley’s rich terroir. Sourced from the estate's most distinctive sites, this wine is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, showcasing the vineyard’s exceptional fruit and the expertise of the winemaking team, demonstrating the nuances of the land with each vintage.
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 established 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
- 28 months, with 75% in new French oak barrels.
- Alcohol
- 14.74%
Captivating aromas of boysenberry, vanilla and dark chocolate, with hints of black raspberry purée and coffee. The palate welcomes lush red and black fruits including blackberry and cherry, mingled with layers of star anise, baking spice, tobacco and wild thyme. The body is supported by finely grained tannins and a well-structured finish.
Decanter
98 Points
"Selected from the best six-to-seven barrels and named for Hughes Davies’ mother, Jamie Davies, this wine comes from a notably cool site, and in a cool vintage that character really shows in the texture. Long-chained tannins give a sense of length and firm structure, yet they are beautifully polished at the edges and framed by cool granitic minerality. The fruit profile leans distinctly blue, layered with a toasty richness and beautifully integrated spice. Profoundly inky and dark, the wine is expansive, impressively long, and delicious."
— Jonathan Cristaldi, 2026
Wine Advocate
98 Points
Tasted as a final blend prior to its scheduled bottling in December 2025, the 2023 J. Davies Jamie is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot that spent 26 months in 80% new French oak. Despite the extra time in wood, it's remarkably expressive and floral on the nose, then backed by ample notes of cassis, blueberries and vanilla. It's full-bodied, creamy, concentrated and— somehow—seemingly weightless as well, with a plush, silky-velvety finish.
— Joe Czerwinski, 2026
