Favia - Cerro Sur - Napa Valley 2014

The Drink Business

96 / 100

byColin Haythe9/19/2023

This is expressive, elegant and yet quite delicate too. Despite the rather higher proportion of Cabernet Franc, this has almost something of a warm vintage Pomerol character to it. Rose petals, lilac, wilted blackberry and blueberry, tobacco leaf, a hint of chanterelles mushroom, white truffle and the dusty leather armchair in the corner of the staffroom. Cool and refined on the palate, with soft and gentle tannins and a voluptuous mouthfeel. This is absolutely ready to be drunk and rather lovely.

Decanter.com

97 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe9/4/2023

Gorgeous nose full of bright cherry and plum with honeycomb and toffee apple edges - so enticing. Delicious and filling, really envelops the entire mouth with tannins that are on the prominent, full, ample and massy side with a powdery, chalky and soft fleshines that is so welcome and appealing. Feels like it's softening and expanding nicely, becoming more confident in the glass, still with power and concentration, but the juicy acidity shines through giving such a charming character. Structured and expressive, this is perfect to have with food and such a treat to taste a Napa with some age full of soft florality, subtle cinnamon, clove and ginger spice and espresso accents. In a great drinking period but there's still lots of life yet no doubt. Generous, balanced and so satisfying with a lovely texture and overall length. Ageing 22 months French oak, 50% new. Grapes come from a mountain top block of Cabernet Franc planted nearly 40 years ago on the Rancho Chimiles, high in the Vaca mountains.

The Wine Independent

95 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe8/21/2023

The 2014 Cerro Sur, 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, is deep garnet-brick in color. Notes of redcurrant preserves, blackberry pie, and plum pudding jump from the glass, with hints of iron ore, tilled soil, and wild sage plus a waft of cigar box. The full-bodied palate is mature yet still possesses plenty of energetic black fruits, with a firm, grainy texture and seamless acidity, finishing long and ferrous.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

98 / 100

the7/3/2023

A library release for this superb wine, approaching 10 years old and a wonderful time to drink. Softened by waves of tobacco, cocoa bean and truffle, melted into plump blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit, still showcasing energy and clarity of intent. Love the nuance and drawn out concentration. Great stuff from Andy and Annie Erickson, shining a light on one of the most interesting corners of Napa with the precison of their winemaking, from a vintage that was dry but not overly hot, harvesting the 40 year old Cabernet Franc vines well into October. 50% new French oak barrels, bottled unfiltered and unfined.

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

byJames Laubethe9/10/2020

A rich, robust style that balances intensity with refinement, driven by a core of dark berry, savory herb, underbrush, gravelly earth and licorice flavors. Ends as it starts, full-bodied and persistent. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2020 through 2032. 475 cases made.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe5/23/2018

This is a layered and rich cabernet franc with a chocolate, walnut and currant character. Full body, velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Focused and very pretty. Broad textured tannins. Subtle yet flavorful finish. Mostly cabernet franc with some cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold.

Vinous

95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe10/1/2016

The 2014 Cerro Sur is gorgeous. Fresh, vibrant and beautifully delineated, the 2014 speaks to energy above all else. Floral notes from the Cabernet Franc give the wine its aromatic intensity and lift, but at the same time, the wine is weightless, precise and lifted. The 2014 could use another few years in bottle. Today, it is brisk and finely cut, not to mention striking in its beauty.

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe9/30/2016

The 2014 Cerro Sur is 83% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon. It exhibits good structure, lots of oak, plenty of tannin, and is a bigger, beefier version of a Cabernet Franc-dominated wine than its sibling, La Magdalena. This wine begs for another 2-3 years of bottle age, when it should open up and display more nuances. The color is a dense ruby/purple, the fruit pure and rich, with blueberry and black raspberry infused with flowery notes and forest floor. This medium to full-bodied wine should be at its best in 3-4 years and keep for 20 or more.
94+

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Napa Valley
Millesime	2014
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Napa Valley
Millesime	2014
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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