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. — 7 years ago
Opened up for Jon and Sue. They loved its smooth fruity flavor. Jon noted vanilla and burnt oak, spices. Both Sue /Jon/Chelsea drank 2014 — 5 years ago
with helen, david, jon at everyday noodles, january, 2017 (vintage 2010) — 8 years ago
a favorite imported by Jon-David Headrick Selections — 12 years ago
Thanksgiving 2019 with Meagan Jon David and Dan — 5 years ago
at palm island with mom, dad, jon. august 6, 2017 — 7 years ago
Gamay at its Loire very best!! Juicy, full and loaded with minerals and dust. A perfect rarity on a rare (somewhat) wintry Houston evening. Importer Jon-David Headrick. — 10 years ago
Galen Hasler
Match for oysters. — 2 years ago