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Leviathan California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
A great new Napa Red from former Screaming Eagle Winemaker Andy Erickson and vineyard manager Anne Favia, Napa's newest superstar winemaking team. A fantastic value for such pedigree and quality under $50. Limited. 94 Points Brix26: "A dark and devastatingly good red blend that is yet another demonstration of Erickson's impressive skill. You may not be able to resist opening a bottle as soon as it arrives. Expressive aromas of coffee bean, smoke, dusty rose and fresh baked black cherry pie jump from the glass. Soft tannins crescendo to intense flavors of dark chocolate, raspberries and cherries. It finishes long with dark fruit character and mouthwatering acidity. While this wine may age gracefully for years to come it is hard to resist now. 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot." San Franisco Chronicle: " New Cult Wineries to Watch: Leviathan": "If Andy Erickson is normally low key, he's almost mum about this blend...but for his devotees, it's a chance to access the Screaming Eagle winemaker's talents for under $50 - far less than most of his projects, which also include Hartwell and Arietta...features the joint talents of his wife, Annie Favia, one of Napa Valley top viticulturists."
Ratings on Delectable
Isaac Pirolo 
Leviathan is the creation of husband and wife team Andy Erickson and Annie Favia-Erickson. They also collaborate on their Favia label, each bringing a resume boasting serious cult winery experience. Andy has spent time as winemaker at Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Ovid, Dancing Hares and Arietta, with prior work at Harlan and Staglin, while Annie got her start with John Kongsgaard and Cathy Corison, before spending more than a decade as a viticulturist with David Abreu. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Jon Bonné said about the Ericksons, “Together they could probably create a 98-point wine in their sleep.” Their 2012 Leviathan is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, and 14% Syrah all coming from Northern California, and mostly from Napa. There’s no dispute that this is rich and extracted, but there’s an underlying savoriness that balances out this fruit bomb. Blackberry, black cherry, licorice, mocha, cigar box, crème de cassis, and sweet tannins that carry with them that savory herbaceousness.
Leviathan is the creation of husband and wife team Andy Erickson and Annie Favia-Erickson. They also collaborate on their Favia label, each bringing a resume boasting serious cult winery experience. Andy has spent time as winemaker at Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Ovid, Dancing Hares and Arietta, with prior work at Harlan and Staglin, while Annie got her start with John Kongsgaard and Cathy Corison, before spending more than a decade as a viticulturist with David Abreu. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Jon Bonné said about the Ericksons, “Together they could probably create a 98-point wine in their sleep.” Their 2012 Leviathan is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, and 14% Syrah all coming from Northern California, and mostly from Napa. There’s no dispute that this is rich and extracted, but there’s an underlying savoriness that balances out this fruit bomb. Blackberry, black cherry, licorice, mocha, cigar box, crème de cassis, and sweet tannins that carry with them that savory herbaceousness.
9.3
Megan Pok
Andrea at Wallys
Andrea at Wallys
10
John Riddick
New world all the way. Tasted blind, got Syrah, Cab and Merlot. Nice dry integrated tannins.
New world all the way. Tasted blind, got Syrah, Cab and Merlot. Nice dry integrated tannins.
9.0
Ron R
Lovely rich nose. Nice textured mouthfeel. Really nice tannic structure. Cab Franc is prominent. Cinnamon, coffee and a hint of maple syrup. Get some!
Lovely rich nose. Nice textured mouthfeel. Really nice tannic structure. Cab Franc is prominent. Cinnamon, coffee and a hint of maple syrup. Get some!
9.2
Liz Hale
Big, robust and delicious! Andy Erickson knocks it out of the park again.
Big, robust and delicious! Andy Erickson knocks it out of the park again.
9.3
Will Atkinson
Surprisingly restrained and delicious.
Surprisingly restrained and delicious.
8.9
Ezra Chomak
Straight up yummy.
Straight up yummy.
9.2Isaac Johnson
What? What??
What? What??
9.7
Doug Banks
Sales & Marketing Terroir Selections
Leviathan White. Few made, and amazingly awesome!
Leviathan White. Few made, and amazingly awesome!
9.4Shari Jones
Lots of blackberry, cassis fruit with a pencil lead long finish. Great example of a well made California Cab. Recommend pairing with red meat!!! Nice wine to have with friends that don’t understand wine.
Lots of blackberry, cassis fruit with a pencil lead long finish. Great example of a well made California Cab. Recommend pairing with red meat!!! Nice wine to have with friends that don’t understand wine.
9.4
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