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Favia Syrah Quarzo(2005)
- Winery:
- Favia
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Region:
- USA > California
- Type:
- Color:
- Red
- User Tags:
- phenolic, bacon, other berries, mediterranean fruits, fat, crème brulée, acidic, rich, puddings, currant
005 "Quarzo" Syrah, Amador
Our new Syrah, “Quarzo,” hails from the vineyard of Ann Kraemer, a good friend and highly skilled viticulturist from the Napa Valley. Ann and her family have developed a stunningly beautiful vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, near the town of Sutter Creek, in Amador County. It is a rugged, hilly landscape, with soils rich in iron and volcanic rock, with quartz crystals intermixed. Much has been said of the potential to produce world-class Rhone varietals in this area. We feel that, given the care and attention to detail that Ann gives her vines, read more...
Our new Syrah, “Quarzo,” hails from the vineyard of Ann Kraemer, a good friend and highly skilled viticulturist from the Napa Valley. Ann and her family have developed a stunningly beautiful vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, near the town of Sutter Creek, in Amador County. It is a rugged, hilly landscape, with soils rich in iron and volcanic rock, with quartz crystals intermixed. Much has been said of the potential to produce world-class Rhone varietals in this area. We feel that, given the care and attention to detail that Ann gives her vines, read more...
- Doug Wilder
- Vinfolio
- Issue 125
- 93/100
-
October 2007
- Well over a year ago Andy Erickson mentioned the name of vineyard owner Ann Kraemer to me and said if I ever get the chance I should go visit her property in Amador County. I jotted down the name and posted it on my wall. Now that I have tasted the wine from her vineyard, I can understand why Andy pointed it out to me. He and Annie consider the Kraemer fruit to be some of the best Syrah available in the region. It is their smallest production wine at 121 cases. The nose explodes with bright, exotic aromas of blueberry, currant, bacon fat and crème brulee. The palate has a full rich feel to it with plenty of acidity.
