Favia
Cerro Sur Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
No formal notes but this bottle far exceeded the early expectations for this vintage. Blend of 72% Cabernet Franc and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon.
No formal notes but this bottle far exceeded the early expectations for this vintage. Blend of 72% Cabernet Franc and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sep 6th, 2022
This was fun to watch evolve. After about an hour, it really started blossoming. Surprisingly sweet and cold fruit on the nose...red, blue and black fruit spectrum. Touch of olive tapenade at first, spiced peppers showing cab franc but the Cabernet Sauvignon powers through before turning too herbal. Very plush on the palate...almost an American oak like palate with some coconut. Cherry liqueur, mixed berry pie and nutmeg. Light and nimble toward the finish. Complex. Really good right now. Thanks @Keith Fisher
This was fun to watch evolve. After about an hour, it really started blossoming. Surprisingly sweet and cold fruit on the nose...red, blue and black fruit spectrum. Touch of olive tapenade at first, spiced peppers showing cab franc but the Cabernet Sauvignon powers through before turning too herbal. Very plush on the palate...almost an American oak like palate with some coconut. Cherry liqueur, mixed berry pie and nutmeg. Light and nimble toward the finish. Complex. Really good right now. Thanks @Keith Fisher
Dec 4th, 2019
Such and amazing cross between old world and new...molasses and fig pudding on the nose, hint of herbs. Hint of herbs from the Cab Franc on the front of the palate with a menthol and sweet black berry blast on the finish. Excellent wine that will age well for another 10plus years. No rush here.
Such and amazing cross between old world and new...molasses and fig pudding on the nose, hint of herbs. Hint of herbs from the Cab Franc on the front of the palate with a menthol and sweet black berry blast on the finish. Excellent wine that will age well for another 10plus years. No rush here.
Dec 16th, 2018
I loved this- one of the best 2013 I’ve had and still feels like it’s got years to improve. Deep colors and flavors. Mocha, dark fruits, tar. Gorgeous acidity.
I loved this- one of the best 2013 I’ve had and still feels like it’s got years to improve. Deep colors and flavors. Mocha, dark fruits, tar. Gorgeous acidity.
Sep 14th, 2018
Maybe I expected more umph, but happy to say there was brighter fruit than I thought would show.
Maybe I expected more umph, but happy to say there was brighter fruit than I thought would show.
Jul 4th, 2018Mocha and spice...everything is nice. 12’s are drinking so good.
Mocha and spice...everything is nice. 12’s are drinking so good.
Mar 23rd, 2018
Not as good as I was hoping for but still good - smiling
Not as good as I was hoping for but still good - smiling
Feb 3rd, 2018Steve, the owner of Arnyca, took us to Torc after our tasting for dinner. He had the chef bring out a custom menu which meant the chef sent out whatever the chef was feeling. I am STUFFED. Steve opened his ‘13 Arnyca alongside a surprise bottle, and this ended up being the comparison.
For what it’s worth, this was a tough choice blind. The table ended up favoring the Arnyca ‘13 over this (the Favia ‘13 is a 98 pointer), but I suspect this Favia will long outlive the Arnyca. It’s also double the price. If you love Cab Franc, buy both to compare. They share similar dark fruit notes of black cherry and currant, but differ after that. Favia has more blue fruit while the Arnyca has more red fruit and herbs. Arnyca is 100% Cab Franc, while Favia is 80-85% Cab Franc. Big difference.
Steve, the owner of Arnyca, took us to Torc after our tasting for dinner. He had the chef bring out a custom menu which meant the chef sent out whatever the chef was feeling. I am STUFFED. Steve opened his ‘13 Arnyca alongside a surprise bottle, and this ended up being the comparison.
For what it’s worth, this was a tough choice blind. The table ended up favoring the Arnyca ‘13 over this (the Favia ‘13 is a 98 pointer), but I suspect this Favia will long outlive the Arnyca. It’s also double the price. If you love Cab Franc, buy both to compare. They share similar dark fruit notes of black cherry and currant, but differ after that. Favia has more blue fruit while the Arnyca has more red fruit and herbs. Arnyca is 100% Cab Franc, while Favia is 80-85% Cab Franc. Big difference.
Love this blend. CF blending genius! One hour decanting. Complexity is simply amazing. Drink over the next 15 years.
Love this blend. CF blending genius! One hour decanting. Complexity is simply amazing. Drink over the next 15 years.
Jan 7th, 2018