Favia 2016 Syrah Quarzo – 96 Points

Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points: “I was blown away by the 2016 Syrah Quarzo. While cut from the same mold as the 2015, it 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. Drink it over the coming decade as well.”

Robert Parker 95 Points: “Made of 100% Syrah, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Quarzo Syrah gives up a seriously 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. 237 cases produced.”