2018 Reserve Syrah | 750ml | 14.9% alc

This reserve bottling of our estate Syrah is culled from one specific block of our vineyard, where we find the qualities of sun exposure, elevation, and soil to be ideal for ripening. The stems are removed from the berries, then placed atop the hill amogst the Syrah vines to fully dry in the sun. The dried stems are then introduced into the fermentation. The resulting wine is a totally pure expression of our now over 20 year-old Syrah parcel.

Here's what Jeb Dunnuck had to say about the 2018 vintage:

Dense ruby/plum-colored, with lots of spiced plums, blackberries, new leather, and dried, peppery herb notes, it too is medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, and elegant on the palate.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Syrah
VINIFICATION: Fermented on skins with 33% dried stem inclusion
AGING: Aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 26 months
PAIR WITH: Cured meats, hard cheeses, fresh berries
CASE PRODUCTION: 120
ALCOHOL: 14.9%
PRICE: $60 Retail / $51.00 Club

  93 Points