2017 Cerro Sur
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From a higher elevation north-facing site, the 2017 Cerro Sur is 73% Cabernet Franc and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in 50% new French oak. It offers beautiful Cabernet Franc dark, chocolately fruit as well as plenty of tobacco, earth, forest floor, violets, and truffle aromas and flavors. Deep, rich, medium to full-bodied, and balanced, it's already approachable yet will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Cerro Sur is especially aromatic in this vintage. Cedar, sweet tobacco, mint and dried flowers really speak to Cabernet Franc. Soft and relatively easygoing, but with tons of both nuance and complexity, the 2017 is gorgeous. Just as it was last year, the 2017 is so pretty, but it is also quite refined. In this tasting, it is a wine of real beauty and finesse.
The 2017 Cerro Sur is very pretty, but also quite understated. Cedar, tobacco, dried flowers, mint and dried cherry are all laced together. Perhaps I caught the 2017 in a reflective moment, but the 2017 is decidedly hushed today. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming year.
A barrel sample, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Cerro Sur opens with crème de cassis, mocha, blueberry compote and charcuterie with hints of black olives and sautéed herbs. Medium-bodied with a good core of black fruit and savory nuances, it has a firm backbone of chewy tannins and lovely freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.
About the producer
Favia is the personal project of cult winemaker Andy Erickson and leading viticulturalist and winemaker Annie Favia. Working in Coombsville and Oakville, they craft single-site, elegant expressions of top Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that are some of the valley’s highest-rated.