Sign In

2016 Favia Quarzo Syrah

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

96Jeb Dunnuck

...offers more purity and freshness in its darker fruits, charred meats, scorched earth, and violet-laced aromas and flavors. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, no hard edges, and a seamless, elegant texture, it’s the real deal.

95The Wine Advocate

...savoy nose of grilled meats and sautéed herbs with a core of cassis, blackberry pie and blueberry compote with wafts of tar, lavender and star anise. Full, firm and wonderfully perfumed in the mouth, it has a generous core of black fruits and licorice layers, framed by firm, rounded tannins and finishing very long and layered.

94Vinous / IWC

Black cherry, chocolate, spice, lavender, black pepper and new leather fill out the wine's ample, large-scaled frame effortlessly.

91Wine Spectator

Dense and brooding, with a powerful backbone of tannins and acidity framed by firm currant, licorice and smoky beef flavors.

REGION

United States, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

Sierra Foothills AVA is in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it includes parts of eight counties. With total acreage of 2.6 million acres, and nearly 6,000 vineyard acres, it is one of the largest appellations in California. Wine grapes were planted in the foothills during the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century and the appellation was officially recognized in 1987. There are five sub-appellations within the Sierra Foothills region, and more than 100 wineries, most small and family-owned. Zinfandel is the most successful wine grape in this region, though Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also planted.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.