2022 Syrah
This wine is a direct translation of place. Grown in a warmer region, with an intense cooling wind and massive diurnal shift in temperature, it reflects both the warm and cool elements of our specific terroir. Tabacco leaf, nori, blackberry and black plum, fresh oregano, raspberry compote, wild grass, and black plum.
Rich on the palate with cacao nibs balanced by a brightness of fruit, abundant and fine tannin, and a persistent savory finish. This intense beauty will benefit from a few years of cellaring.
Pair the intensity with osso bucco, goat cheese and walnut salad, agnolotti or braised short ribs.
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.4%
Vintage
2022
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
95% Syrah, 5% Malvasia Bianca
Vineyard notes
We had a slow and cool start to the year, which resulted in lower-than-normal yields. The dry spring was perfect for a slow ripening, and by harvest the fruit was balanced and vibrant. Notably the stems were ripe enough for us to ferment whole cluster, which ended up being a significant component to the final blend.Production notes
Our first pick was destemmed and placed in an open top tank for ferment. The second pick was split into two open top tanks, one 50% whole cluster and other 100%. All lots received daily pumpovers at first, then punchdowns toward the end of ferment. The 100% whole cluster got additional daily foot stomping for the first week. After four weeks on the skins, the tanks were separately pressed to oak, where they matured until the spring of 2024. The final wine is 60% whole cluster, with 24% new oak.
CASES: 258
Picked
9/28/2022
Waxing crescent moon
pressed
10/28/2022
Waxing crescent moon
racked
8/24/2023
First quarter moon
Bottled
3/25/2024
Full moon
