Fairest Creature's 2019 Triniceros Cabernet Sauvignon has been named the single greatest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of the 21st century by Robb Report, a distinction that places the young winery ahead of iconic, legacy producers. The announcement, made on December 19, 2025, highlights the wine's exceptional quality and the collaborative effort behind its creation.
According to Robb Report authors Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, the 2019 Triniceros stands out for its '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 wine is a blend of three separate barrels first produced by legendary winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown, Benoit Touquette, and Philippe Melka, then assembled by superstar blender Michel Rolland.
Jayson Hu, founder of Fairest Creature, expressed gratitude for 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. The winery, founded in 2018, represents the culmination of Hu's years of study and immersion in the wine industry, including a wine import business and extensive travel to great vineyards and wineries worldwide.
Fairest Creature produces four wines from nine different Napa vineyards, with each of the winemakers—Melka, Touquette, and Brown—creating one wine from identical vineyard sources each release. The fourth wine, Triniceros, is a barrel selection blended by Rolland. This structure allows the winery to showcase the distinct styles of each winemaker while achieving a harmonious final blend.
The Robb Report list, which includes the 50 Greatest Cabernet Sauvignons of the Century so far, underscores the enduring appeal and depth of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a region with a winemaking history stretching back to 1839. For more information about Fairest Creature and its offerings, visit FairestCreature.com.
