Tasting Notes
Our 2022 Syrah opens with black pepper, black plum, and accents of violet candy on the nose. The palate is juicy, offering moderate tannin support to layers of blackberry, plum, and currant with delicate French oak framing. Pair with smoked duck, sausage, or charred scallion chimichurri.
Wine Data
Origin: Central Coast, California
Alcohol content: 14.1%
Varietal: Syrah
Acid: 5.99 g/L
pH: 3.71
Composition: 96% Syrah, 4% Malbec
The grapes for this wine come from two vineyard blocks on our estate in Santa Ynez Valley. Situated at 1,000-foot elevation on a plateau, this vineyard is comprised of gravely, sandy loam soil from sedimentary oceanic rocks containing limestone and shale, ideal soil for growing our Syrah because of its permeable qualities. During the growing season, the fog sits right on top of our vineyards, creating desirable, cool foggy morning weather, with diurnal temperature swings of 50 degrees.