2023 Bien Nacido Syrah

Appellation

Santa Maria Valley

Varietal

Syrah

Wine Spectator

Vineyard Sources

100% Bien Nacido Vineyard (Block 11F) located in the Santa Maria Valley

Barrel Aging

Aged 21 months in 100% French oak, of which 36% were new

Cooperage

Francois Freres, Mercurey, Millard

Technical Data

Composition

100% Syrah

Alcohol %

14.3

Acidity

0.636 g/100mL

3.78

Harvest Brix

24.5

Harvest Date

11/8/23

Production

345 cases

Description

This wine is a quintessential example of the high pedigree of fruit from the fabled Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley.

We've been fortunate to work with Bien Nacido Vineyard grapes since 1990. This iconic site is home to some of California's finest Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. We're excited to share this cool-climate Syrah that delivers dark, brooding plum and berry flavors along with enticing spice and pepper notes.

Wine Critic Reviews

"Presents itself as a brooding, unctuous style—with opening notes of garrigue, smoke, graphite and dried blueberry— but is actually pleasantly rich and smooth without being weighty. Centers on blackberry, pepper and olive flavors that linger effortlessly around broad tannins. Drink now through 2040." ~ Wine Spectator