Join facebook to connect with andy erickson and others you may know. Leviathan red blend from screaming eagle prodigy buy now. We loved and continue to love growing things, creating, building, cooking, fermenting, preserving, and of course the results of. There are few superstars as famous as anddy erickson in the world of wines. Janet pagano joined ovid in 2002 as a managing partner.
Leviathan was founded in 2004 by winemaker andy erickson, former winemaker of screaming eagle winery. Leviathan is a red wine of the vintage from legendary winemaker andy erickson, the former winemaker for screaming eagle. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries, and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and forest floor. Vinified by winemaker andy erickson, leviathan is a rich, full wine with vibrant texture. We have been lucky to have access to some of his rare bottles. Leviathan is a winery in napa, california, produced by celebrated, indemand winemaker andy erickson. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and.
Leviathan is a family venture between andy and his wife annie faviaerikson and her family the 2009 is a blend of almost equal parts. An improbable guardian takes over at mayacamas sfgate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the winemaker. When a wines founding force is none other than andy erickson former screaming eagle winemaker, you can be sure that fruit will be sourced from some of the. Napa valley winemaker andy erickson to kalon vineyard. Leviathan is a family venture between andy and his wife annie faviaerikson and her family the 2008 is a blend of 40% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 17% cabernet franc and 7 % syrah leviathan means something unusually large or formidable. After working his first harvest at stags leap wine cellars, andy went on to study enology at the university of california, davis. Most recently in 2018, the huneeus family has partnered with longtime family friends steve and carol girard of bentonlane from the willamette valley, oregon. After working his first harvest at stags leap wine cellars, andy. He continues to work with former screaming eagle winemaker andy erickson as a partner in the brand leviathan, and now at the recently purchased mayacamas vineyards.
Leviathan is a red blend from legendary winemaker andy erickson, the former winemaker for screaming eagle. Oct 19, 2016 we are pleased to announce that andy erickson and his team, patrick nyeholt and jessica tarpy have joined ellman family vineyards. We are more than excited to have started working with this winery. The leviathan red 2016 is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah, cabernet franc and merlot aged in 25% new french oak. Personal project of napa winemaker andy erickson leviathan is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah, cabernet franc and merlot aged in 25% new french oak. Leviathan grew out of our work with the vineyards that are the source of the favia wines produced by andy erickson and annie favia. The resulting bottling was born of a passion for blending cabernet sauvignon, syrah, merlot and caberne. Beginning his journey in napa valley and sonoma, he soon moved to mendoza in argentina.
This novel is beautifully weaved together with a present day event connecting seamlessly with a i was fortunate to connect with this award winning author on twitter and what a discovery. Andy erickson is t he winemaker for screaming eagle, favia, dalla valle, ovid, arietta, dancing hares, and others. Leviathan california red wine 2012 posted on january 9, 2016 by gus clemens smooth, powerful, full in the mouth without being bold or overassertive, very smooth tanninssmoothness is a. Sep 28, 2019 3rd course leviathan red blend by andy erickson former screaming eagle winemaker, 2017. Screaming eagle winemaker hits the charts again with. Ellman family vineyards introduces andy erickson as winemaker. Leviathan california red wine 2012 gus clemens on wine. I havent been able to find any information on who designed it, but its iconic in the same way that orin swifts prisoner label was and similarly stands. New leviathan california red wine by andy erickson the. We loved and continue to love growing things, creating, building, cooking, fermenting, preserving, and of course the results of all that activity. After working his first harvest at stags leap wine cellars, andy went on to study enology at the university of california, davis, while working at spottswoode and. Andy erickson is the consulting winemaker for dalla valle, arietta, dancing. From legendary winemaker andy erickson, the former winemaker for screaming eagle.
Oct 25, 2018 from the first harvest in 2004 and under the guidance of matt dees, jonatas winemaker, it became clear thatdespite widespread skepticismnot only had the right decision been made to plant syrah, sangiovese and bordeaux varieties but the meticulously farmed 84acre vineyard could also produce extraordinary results. Former screaming eagle winemaker andy erickson runs. We are pleased to announce that andy erickson and his team, patrick nyeholt and jessica tarpy have joined ellman family vineyards. Winemaker andy erickson made the stuff of legends when he was winemaker for cult classic screaming eagle. It was a drunken promise, made halfseriously at a party, years ago. Leviathan red 2016 wine buy of the day winemaker andy. The wine tasting room was designed by interior designer nicole hollis. With two 100pt wines and numerous additional accolades under his belt, andy is recognized as one of napas premier.
Drawing on vineyard sources across california, proprietors annie favia and andy erickson look to create a unique blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc. With leviathan, andy has the freedom to pursue his passion of crafting one red blend wine. Austin peterson began as an assistant winemaker to erickson in 2006 and was appointed chief winemaker five years later. Andy erickson is the consulting winemaker for dalla valle, arietta, dancing hares vineyard, mayacamas and ovid and is the coowner and winemaker for favia wines and leviathan.
He is best known for taking over duties from heidi barrett at screaming eagle, the cult winery as known for its quality as it is for its long mailing list and stratospheric auction prices. As far as andy knew, casino mine ranch was a wild old rambling property with abandoned mining caves where he and rich went skeet shooting and drank bud light. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and. Leviathan is a red wine created with a unique blend to reflect each new vintage. We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience possible on our site. Drawing on vineyard sources across california, proprietors annie favia and andy erickson look to create a unique blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, syrah, and merlot. Cabernet sauvignon sets the tone with plump and juicy fullyloaded flavors of the napa valley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Leviathan 2017 red blend from screaming eagle winemaker. Andy erickson resigns as winemaker for screaming eagle elin. Leviathan is the result of peerless winemaker andy erickson crafting this unique red wine, drawn from. Andy erickson is the winemaker for screaming eagle, dalla valle, ovid, arietta, favia, and others. Nov 08, 2019 andy erickson is the consulting winemaker for dalla valle, arietta, dancing hares vineyard, mayacamas and ovid and is the coowner and winemaker for favia wines and leviathan. Jan 02, 2011 in the latest news from the rarified world of napas cult producers, andy erickson resigned december 27th as screaming eagles winemaker. Erickson wont add acid or tannin, and his sole experience with. Erickson is considered one of the premier winemakers of his generation. Definitely ernie maldonado at david abreu vineyard management. Stores and prices for leviathan red wine, california prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Based on critic scores and price, this wine represents great value. In 2004, after creating the blends for favia, andy started playing around with various components from nearly all of their vineyard sourcescabernet franc, syrah, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon. Andy, 43, is adding to his projects by opening a diagnostic wine lab. This small, high quality boutique operation is a joint venture between annie favia and winemaker and consultant andy erickson.
Andy erickson, 40, was hired as winemaker at napa valleys screaming eagle in 2006, when jean phillips, the founder of the winery that practically invented california cult cabernet status, sold it after 20 years on the 54acre oakville estate. It features andy erickson, the coowner of favia wines with his wife annie favia, and a winemaking consultant for a number of napa valley wineries, including mayacamas and dalla valle vineyards. A number of critics have rated this california wine extremely highly. With new to kalon brand, constellation revives legendary. In an email, erickson explained that having overseen the replanting of screaming eagles vineyard and building a new winery there, hes ready to move on. A fullbodied orchestration of flavors collide on a long, lasting finish. Deep garnetpurple coloured, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and forest floor. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black. Every year he coaxes the very best from each of the chosen varietals, regions, and vineyards to create one distinct and exceptional red blend. The winemaker a new wine book by richard g peterson. Leviathan red wine, california prices, stores, tasting. Former screaming eagle winemaker, andy erickson s leviathan red blend has captured the essence of california.
Former screaming eagle winemaker, andy ericksons new wine. In 2017, andy erickson, former winemaker for screaming eagle, joined as partners on his red blend project leviathan, which began in 2004. Leviathan 2017 proprietary red, napa valley brix26 wines. And it occurred to me, i should really talk to andy erickson, screaming eagles thenwinemaker, because everything id known about. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and forest floor plus a. Andy erickson andy erickson has lived and worked in the napa valley since 1994, having redirected his efforts away from engineering and medicine, and toward growing grapes and making wine. With new to kalon brand, constellation revives legendary napa wine dispute. Leviathan red blend blending is one of the most enjoyable and most creative parts of the winemaking process, says winemaker, andy erickson. The winemaker with too many 100point wines to count.
His resume of clients have included screaming eagle, harlan, staglin and dancing hares. Its not trying to be a cult red or collectors trophy wine. Andy erickson, winemaker and superstar jan 21, 2017 just wine. Leviathan was founded in 2004 by winemaker andy erickson, former winemaker of screaming eagle winery, staglin, dalle valle, to name but a few.
Andy is producing a wine at leviathan that is pretty damn delicious. Mayacamas vineyardsleviathan winesmulderbosch former screaming eagle. Leviathan winery, united states, california, napa kazzit us. See this interview of andy erickson, winemaker and cofounder of favia wines, by karen macneil. Leviathan is a red blend from legendary winemaker andy erickson. With two 100pt wines and numerous additional accolades under his belt, andy is recognized as one of napas premier winemakers. The leviathan 2017 proprietary red, napa valley now available from screaming eagle winemaker andy erickson. What a gorgeous effort with layers of concentrated black cherry and blackcurrant fruit and blueberries are.
Although hes originally from the midwest, a summer in france convinced andy erickson that his calling was wine. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and forest floor plus a waft of tapenade. Solidly hooked after his first harvest at stags leap wine cellars, andy went on to study enology at uc. The winemakers is the story of the rosetta family set in the 1950s in the napa wine country. As a bonus, there is the intentionally lowkey leviathan label, ericksons other project, now coming into its fourth vintage. Its complex flavors are derived from a unique blend which highlights the best of california carefully finetuned each vintage to create a bold, rich, enticing wine. This hedonistic red starts understated, builds depth and dimension, and features bright, rich black currant, anise, chocolate malt, creme brulee, cigar box, dried herbs and espresso. Aug 02, 20 tending to his amphitheater of vineyards, tucked at 2,000 feet into the crags of napas mount veeder, longtime owner robert travers succeeded by spurning napas easier paths to money. Leviathan red blend 2017 from screaming eagle winemaker. In addition, erickson escaped the californian winter by lending a hand at bankss stellenbosch venture, mulderbosch. Winemaker andy erickson explains what went in to his 2009 blend leviathan. Every year he coaxes the very best from each of the chosen varietals, regions and vineyards to create one distinct and exceptional red blend. A winebook unlike any other the winemaker is the fascinating story of a young man born in the depths of the american depression whose passion for chemistry led him to the very epicenter of the california wine renaissance.
The 2014 leviathan blend is sourced from some of the most soughtafter vineyards in california to create a distinctive and compelling blend. Winemaker andy erickson and his 2009 leviathan youtube. This is the fascinating story of a young man born in the depth of the american depression, whose passion for chemistry led him to the very epicenter of the california wine renaissance. From winemaker andy erickson, the 2016 leviathan is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah, cabernet franc and merlot aged in 25% new french oak. Leviathan came from andy s experience of having wine. With leviathan i have complete latitude to create something unique from many different parts, says andy erickson, the screaming eagle winemaker who blends cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, and cabernet. The wine is blended from 45% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc, 16% merlot and 14% syrah. Andy erickson was the founding winemaker while michel rolland is their consulting winemaker. Shortly after arriving in napa valley in 1994, i met annie, and we connected through a shared passion for where we lived, what we did, and what we could do. About leviathan leviathan is a red blend from legendary winemaker andy erickson, the former winemaker for screaming eagle. A superb red blend from a andy erickson formerly of screaming eagle.
Apr 16, 2020 andy erickson, the 100point exwinemaker of screaming eagle, and of his own brand, favia, also makes leviathan, a californiaappellation red wine blend that features this unique label. With leviathan, andy has the freedom to pursue his passion of crafting one red blend wine sourced from the best regions in california. Leviathan is a singular, focused wine that showcases all the best characteristics of the vintage. The answer is an unbelievably good wine buy for fans of big robust california reds. Posts about andy erickson written by christopher massie. Leviathan is made by andy erickson, the former winemaker at screaming eagle. Deep garnetpurple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and forest floor plus a waft. Apr 05, 2016 jan moran is the author of the novel scent of triumph, and fabulous fragrances i and ii, which earned spots on the rizzoli bookstore bestseller list. A fragrance and beauty expert, she has been featured in numerous publications and on television and radio, including cnn, instyle, and o magazine, and has spoken before prestigious organizations, including the american society of perfumers.
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