2021 'Denner Vineyard' Syrah

This Paso Robles Syrah is a bold and deeply expressive wine sourced from the Willow Creek District, where warm days and cooling coastal influence create richness balanced by structure. Hand harvested and hand sorted, the grapes underwent a cold soak before fermentation in small open-top tanks, then aged 15 months in a combination of new and neutral oak barrels to build texture and complexity. Dark and opaque in the glass, the wine opens with aromas of ripe blackberry, gunpowder, hoisin sauce, charcoal, and violet. The palate layers blueberry, tobacco, and espresso with a rich, mouth-coating texture and velvety tannins that carry through a long, smooth finish.  Previous vintages received 95+ points.