2007 FAVIA Quarzo, Syrah, Amador

The third offering of our Syrah, Quarzo, also comes from Ann Kraemer's Shake Ridge Ranch. Ann and her family have developed a stunningly beautiful vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, near the town of Sutter Creek, in Amador County, an area that was farmed by Italian immigrants in the 1870's. It is a rugged, hilly landscape, with soils rich in iron and volcanic rock, with quartz crystals intermixed. It is these unique quartz crystals, which inspired the name Quarzo, Italian for "quartz." 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, this vineyard will produce some of the best wines from the region. The 2007 blend is composed of 97% syrah and 3% viognier.

220 cases produced, $65/bottle