- Practicing Organic
- 100% Syrah
- Rim Rock Vineyard (San Luis Obispo Coast AVA)
- Planted in 1988 on own-rooted vines (grafted from Chardonnay)
- Chamise-Shaly Loam soils
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation
- Fermented in concrete
- 18 months in neutral French oak (12 months in barrique/6 months puncheon)
- 189 cases produced
- 12.2% ABV
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Arroyo Grande Valley
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PSS-41-20 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2024-05-27
"Sourced from the cool, distinctly maritime Arroyo Grande Valley in San Luis Obispo, this taut, thrilling wine beams with blackberry and cherry flavours that are ripe and mouthwatering but also piercing and spry. Pristine fruit is juxtaposed by the seductive funk of saddle and sage, ash and earth. A composed, revitalising wine with a haunting violet finish."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2022-12-08
"The 2020 Syrah Rim Rock Vineyard was vinified using about one-third whole clusters. It has a medium ruby-purple color and broody aromas of blackcurrants, grilled meats, coffee beans, bitter chocolate and mint. The full-bodied palate offers concentrated, powerful fruit, loads of powdery tannins and sparks of juicy acidity that highlight floral perfume on the long finish."