Syrah

Score

91

"The 2022 Syrah California is peppery and classic, with black plum and a nice background note of Kalamata olive. Full-bodied, with a ripe, velvety texture, supple richness, and a touch of cured meat, it remains low alcohol and fresh. It is drinking well now and can be enjoyed over the next few years."

Score

94

"This 2022 California Syrah was made with grapes coming from different plots across Santa Barbara. The lots were each made with 20 to 60 percent whole-cluster fermentation for some added spice. This Syrah is a damn triumph for the price. It has ripe black brambly fruit with a hint of oak and cooking spices on the nose. The palate is impeccably balanced with amazing fruit depth held up by a bursting cloud of acidity, lifting the aromas to your senses. So damn good."

Score

92

"The 2022 Syrah (California) is fabulous. Rich, ample and vibrant, the 2022 offers a beguiling mix of dark red-toned fruit, mint, blood orange, spice, licorice and pomegranate. This is a total knockout and another absolutely delicious entry-level offering in this range."

Score

91

"Bedrock's entry-level 2022 Syrah is sourced from declassified fruit from vineyards including Hudson in Napa Valley and Bien Nacido, White Hawk and Nolan in Santa Barbara County. Fermented with 40% to 50% whole clusters and matured in puncheons and foudres, it opens with soaring violet perfume and wafts of blackcurrant, pepper, mint chocolate and charcuterie. The medium-bodied palate offers floral flavors structured by rounded tannins and juicy acidity, and it has a long, easygoing finish."