Tasted 16 December 2017
Sierra Foothills · Amador County
Previous notes apply. Not as tight as nearly two years ago, but only moderately as complex or deep as I would have preferred. Some interesting purple fruit flavors, but the floral (Viognier) component started to take…
A notable showing, with blackberry, red and black currant, cedar, dark cassis, rock, and some faint leather and bitter floral notes working their ways over the palate with purpose and delineation. At…
Previous notes apply. This bested a '13 Carlisle Sonoma Syrah served next to it, as the Favia had a greater breadth overall, especially in regards to its complexity of flavors. Medium mid-palate,…
