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*Made by Andy Erikson, who has consulted at Screaming Eagle and Harlan*
*Only 250 cases made of Cerro Sur*
The winemaker previous worked at Screaming Eagle, Harlan and Kongsgaard:
There is immense pedigree here as this is a project of Andy Erickson, now of the most talented winemakers in Napa. Erickson has a CV that reads like a who’s who of the Napa elite, having worked at Paul Hobbs, Kongsgaard and Harlan Estate, while having consulted at the most famous of all, Screaming Eagle. For him to turn his attention to Favia shows it to be of incredible potential.
The 2019s are outstanding :
A blend dominated by Cabernet Franc, a varietal increasingly responsible for some of the most exciting reds on the planet, the Cerro Sur is flawless in 2019 for Georgina Hindle of Decanter. For her, this "gives crystalline iron-minerality, lifted acidity and fragrance throughout - real signatures of the terroir and the minimal interventionist winemaking style” and is "A stunning wine”.
2019 Favia Cerro Sur, 100 points Decanter (Georgina Hindle)
A new addition to the Place de Bordeaux this year - the eponymous project of husband and wife duo; viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson. A beautifully scented nose full of rose and violet touches, the Cabernet Franc nuances leap from the glass - fresh and minty, full of herbal sun-kissed ripe fruit but pristinely delivered. Smooth and driving on the palate, crunchy, crisp flavours give a real bite to the palate - red berries, blackcurrants and raisins, all nicely integrated and balanced. This doesn't feel super worked and polished, instead it gives crystalline iron-minerality, lifted acidity and fragrance throughout - real signatures of the terroir and the minimal interventionist winemaking style - the grapes speak more than the winemaking. I just love the sense of wildness, a smoked touch with blue fruits, Asian spices and slightly angular tannins but with ripe fruit giving the body and cool acidity giving the freshness. A stunning wine and welcome addition to the Place. Ageing in French oak barrels (50% new). (2022) www.decanter.com Drink 2024-2040
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