California Syrah

The 2020 No. 9 is a blend of 89% Syrah 9% Mourvèdre and 2% Viognier. Grapes come from Andremily's new Slide Hill estate plus White Hawk Larner Harrison-Clarke Kimsey and Alta Mesa Vineyards in Santa Barbara County. It was... Read More

Arnot-Roberts was founded in Healdsburg in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts. Duncan had been involved in making wine at various wineries in the region and Nathan had worked with his father as... Read More

Deep ruby-purple in color the 2021 Syrah Bassi Vineyard explodes with scents of blueberry boysenberry cracked pepper and powdered sugar with slowly emerging floral tones. Medium-bodied chalky and energetic the palate offers notably... Read More

It really smells like Cote-Rotie with purple fruit grilled meat tar ink and oyster shell. Blood orange too. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and asphalt. Wonderful length and polish. Long and very precise. Gi

The 2020 Space Cadet is the star in this range from Paul Lato. Silky and aromatic the 2020 is hauntingly beautiful from the get-go. Inky red/purplish fruit sage cedar tobacco incense and dried flowers are some of the many notes... Read More

In addition to these new releases I was also able to taste through a number of older vintages including the 2001 Albino 2006 Hoodoo Man 2003 The Inaugural 2004 Ode to E 1998 E Raised 2001 On Your Toes 2005 Nail in My Cranium and... Read More