This is SYRAH: 100%, one single block, one single cuvée – so fewer than 200 cases are produced each year from a Calistoga vineyard block at the extreme north end of the Valley.
An old river-bottom soil at the base of Mount St Helena, this vineyard consistently produces a wonderfully extracted and thoroughly ripe Syrah wine.
Delicious red berry fruit character with just a trace of vanilla on the mid-palate show in utter drinkability. Soft fruit, silky tannin and a mouthwatering finish make this one hard to put down!
Originally purchased with the intention of blending it into the 2010 Griffin, the 2010 Syrah was so exceptional that we bottled it on its own to share with friends. The few cases we produced sold out quickly and we were convinced by our mailing list members to make a second vintage, which sold out just as fast. All subsequent vintages went like hotcakes as well, so... we are pleased to present our newest vintage of this remarkable and lush wine.
