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2015 Favia Rompecabezas

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May 12, 2024 - $56

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

...smoke, meat, blackberry and tar character. Full-bodied, round and juicy. White peppers and spices. Intense and flavorful. Delicious. Love the finish.

93Jeb Dunnuck

It offers lots of kirsch and blackberry fruits, spice, and herbes de Provence characteristics, medium to full body, tons of charm, and a fruit-loaded, ready to go style.

92Wine Spectator

Vibrant and expressive, with floral black cherry, cured meat and licorice notes that take on polish and depth toward refined tannins.

92Vinous / IWC

...pliant, supple and super-expressive wine with lifted aromatics and plenty of bright, red-toned fruit. Citrus and floral notes perk up this mid-weight, gracious Grenache-based blend from Favia.

PRODUCER

Favia

Favia Erickson Winegrowers was started in 2003 by Annie Favia and Andy Erickson. The couple are both Napa Valley winemakers with formidable resumes. Favia worked for John Kongsgaard and David Abreu, among others, and Erickson has been a winemaker at Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle and other wineries. The couple owns vineyards but also sources grapes from Amador County and Napa Valley. They make Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, as well as Viognier and Rhone-style blends. The wines are generally available only via Favia’s mailing list.

REGION

United States, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

Sierra Foothills AVA is in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it includes parts of eight counties. With total acreage of 2.6 million acres, and nearly 6,000 vineyard acres, it is one of the largest appellations in California. Wine grapes were planted in the foothills during the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century and the appellation was officially recognized in 1987. There are five sub-appellations within the Sierra Foothills region, and more than 100 wineries, most small and family-owned. Zinfandel is the most successful wine grape in this region, though Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also planted.