Fairest Creature's Triniceros Cabernet Named Top Napa Cabernet of 21st Century by Robb Report

Fairest Creature's 2019 Triniceros Cabernet Sauvignon has been named the single greatest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of the 21st century by Robb Report, surpassing iconic, legacy producers. The ultra-limited Napa Valley Cabernet from the young winery founded by Jayson Hu secured the No. 1 spot in the publication's Top 50 of the 21st Century list, representing a significant disruption to the established Napa Cabernet hierarchy.

Robb Report authors Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen wrote that Fairest Creature has been producing amazing Napa Cabs for years, but noted this particular blend stands out as the best Napa Cab they've tasted in a long time. They described the wine as having heady aromas of blue fruits, cocoa powder, espresso, black raspberry, and graphite with jaw-dropping flavors of ripe red and black fruits, tobacco leaf, and brown baking spices supported by a sturdy backbone of minerality.

The recognition carries substantial implications for the wine industry, particularly in the prestigious Napa Valley region where winemaking history stretches back to 1839. For a relatively new project founded in 2018 to surpass established legacy producers suggests that exceptional quality can emerge from newer entrants when supported by the right combination of vision, resources, and talent. This development may encourage other aspiring winemakers and investors to pursue high-quality production in competitive wine regions.

The Fairest Creature winemaking approach involves a unique collaborative model that contributed to this achievement. The winery's team consists of four renowned winemakers: Philippe Melka, Benoit Touquette, and Thomas Rivers Brown, each making one wine from identical vineyard sources with every release. The fourth wine, which includes the award-winning Triniceros, represents a barrel selection of all vineyard lots made by these three winemakers, blended by world-renowned winemaker Michel Rolland. This particular 2019 Triniceros represents a blend of three separate barrels first produced by Brown, Touquette, and Melka, then assembled by Rolland.

Proprietor Jayson Hu, who founded Fairest Creature after shifting from Silicon Valley technology to wine, expressed honor at the recognition. "To be regarded as the greatest Napa Valley Cabernet of the 21st century so far — among so many legendary wines — truly speaks to the vision and dedication of our team," Hu said. His background includes approximately 18 years in wine import business and extensive study of great vineyards, wineries, and wines worldwide before establishing Fairest Creature with premier Napa Valley vineyard sources.

The Robb Report list selection criteria focused on identifying the 50 Greatest Cabernet Sauvignons of the Century so far, considering Napa Valley's reputation as a source of some of the world's best Cabernet Sauvignon. In unveiling their list, DeSimone and Jenssen noted the depth and enduring appeal of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, making Fairest Creature's top placement particularly noteworthy against this historical backdrop.

For consumers and collectors, this recognition may influence purchasing decisions and collection strategies, potentially increasing demand for limited-production wines from newer producers demonstrating exceptional quality. The wine industry's attention may shift toward innovative production models and collaborative approaches that yield award-winning results. More information about Fairest Creature is available at https://FairestCreature.com.