Producer | Andremily Wines |
Country | USA |
Region | California |
Subregion | Santa Barbara |
Varietal | Syrah |
Vintage | 2020 |
Sku | 2712309 |
Size | 1.5L |
The 2020 No. 9 still in barrel is a blend of 89% Syrah 9% Mourvèdre and 2% Viognier made with 50% whole clusters. Fruit comes from several vineyards throughout the Central Coast including Slide Hill White Hawk Larner Harrison-Clarke Kimsey and Alta Mesa. It will mature for 22 months in 65% new and 35% used French barriques. Opaque ruby-purple in color it features aromas of black olives ground coffee turned earth and forest floor before unfolding to pure blueberry liqueur cassis licorice and violet?what alluring aromas! Full-bodied the palate is grainy and seamless with concentrated floral fruits and a very long nuanced finish. Around 850 cases and a few magnums of this powerful Syrah will be made. It will be sold as part of a three-bottle set ($330) while magnums will be sold as a box set with the 2020 Andremily Mourvèdre.
The 2020 Andremily No. 9 is a dense full-throttle wine. Inky black fruit blackberry jam espresso mocha licorice and spice blast across the palate. There's not a ton of subtlety here. It will be interesting to see if this heady potent Syrah develops over the next year. (Drink between 2025-2035)
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