2014 Monte Di Sassi

 

Appellation: Sonoma Valley

Varietals: 65% Sangiovese, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest: Handpicked September 27, 2014

Brix at Harvest: 26.2 pH: 3.5 TA: 4.0 g/1 TA

Cooperage/Aging: 100% French oak barrels (50% new) for 48 months

Fermentation: Basket pressed, 15 days of fermentation, pressed immediately

Racking: Initially racked after first month; two more rackings prior to bottling.

Alcohol: 13.2% by volume

Production: 100 cases

Suggested retail price: $55.00

 

Tasting Notes:The Monte di Sassi red table wine is modeled after the Italian Supertuscan Vino Da Tavola--a blending practice which combines the profiles of both Chianti Classico Sangiovese with top-quality claret varietals common in Bordeaux (in this case Cabernet Sauvignon). In Italy, the blend is very well known from the Bolgheri region, an area located in the coastal zone of Tuscany. In comparison, Sonoma Valley's dry daytime heat and its close proximity to the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Allow these specific grapes to flourish in a fashion similar to those influenced by the Mediterranean Sea.

 

The 2014 Monte di Sassi is the latest and greatest Supertuscan -styled wine hand crafted by Favero. Rich aromas of blueberry, violet pastille, cocoa and fresh roasted coffee beans abound. The mouthfeel is luscious and loaded with dense flavors of fresh blackberries, bing cherries, and subtle earthtones. The long dry finish works well with matured cheeses, lamb, sausage, grilled vegetables, or pastas with zesty red sauce. Balanced structure provides the wine with agability in the 3-8 year range. All grapes used to create the Monte di Sassi are estate grown

 

 

 

2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Appellation: Sonoma Valley

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Brix at Harvest: 26.2 Ph: 3.5 TA; 4.0 g/1 TA

Harvest: Handpicked October 9, 2014

Cooperage/Aging: 100% French oak barrels (50% new) for 48 months

Fermentation: Thirteen days of fermentation, then pressed immediately

Alcohol: 13.6% by volume

Racking: Initially racked after first month; two more rackings prior to bottling.

Production: 72 cases

Suggested retail price: $80.00

 

Tasting Notes: The 2014 Favero Cabernet Sauvignon is a winemaker's wine! Savor the briar fruit, hints of dark licorice and notes of mocha from the distinctive French Oak. The lush mouthfeel of intricate tannins with its lingering finish make this smooth, yet powerful wine, a favorite now and for years to come.

 

This elegant wine was hand crafted by Favero. All grapes used to create it were estate grown at the Favero Vineyards in the Mayacamas Mountains with desirable Eastern exposure. Well-drained, Tuscan soil produce the concentrated, structured tannins. The Favero vineyards are tucked up in the hidden Lovall Valley, a sub-zone located in the hills northeast of downtown Sonoma. At an altitude of 800 feet, the vineyards are influenced by the dry air, steep hills, rocky terrain and integrated agriculture providing a comparable landscape to the Florentine hillsides surrounding Greve, Italy a sister city of Sonoma, California.

 

Rich, velvety fruit is a trademark of this Cabernet. The long, dry finish works beautifully with matured cheeses, lamb, sausage and beef. The balanced structure provides the wine with agability in the 3-10 year range.

 

Aged in the cave that Fred Favero built himself in the side of the Monte di Sassi or Mountain of Rock that towers over the historic Sonoma Valley, the 2014 Favero Cabernet Sauvignon is a remarkable wine.

 

 

 

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