Community Tasting Note

sfwinelover1 Likes this wine:

Friday, March 8, 2019 - When I had the chance to buy 2 bottles of this (as well as 2 of the '10) at well under half of the retail price, I jumped at it, as I usually enjoy, though rarely drink, American grenaches, and I'd never had a Favia before but had heard excellent things. I didn't decant, but opened for about an hour before first glass. The nose was relatively muted, but the wine was a full on attack of baking and other spices, wet forest floor, slightly tart cherries and red fruit. Still has a strong backbone of acidity and tannins, although they integrated as I drank, particularly on the second and (now) third night. Even with the acidity, it doesn't have that mouth watering quality that some CdPs that I love do, nor quite the funk and medicinal qualities (which, description notwithstanding, I view generally as positives). Surprise #1: you could easily confuse this wine with a rich RRV pinot, like Lynmar. Surprise #2: there was lots of sediment in the bottom. If you like your wines more integrated, consider a lengthy decant, and my sense is that this wine may get better, certainly is in no danger of fading. I look forward to the other 3 I bought. That said, maybe I'm a tough grader, but I can't score it as high as others on CT, but at what I paid for it--a bit over $30--I think it was a screaming value.

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