| Producer | Samuel Louis Smith |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 19472 |
| Size | 750ml |
Medium purple. Brambleberry, crushed violet, and rose petal are followed by white pepper and cured meat. A medium body is framed by fresh acid and elegant tannins.
A gorgeous cuvée from three cool-climate sites (50% Gail, 40% Nelson, and 10% Coastview), the tiny production 2023 Syrah Sandstone Terrace shows the terroir of what winemaker Sam Smith says is the prevailing soil type in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the inviting nuances of each place, some extremely cool-climate and others surrounded by redwoods. White pepper, garrigue, smoked meat, and iron are all there, expertly layered around a light-bodied frame of persistent freshness and complexity. The grapes were native-fermented 85% whole-cluster before spending 10 months in barrel, 95% of it neutral. The wine is elegant, composed, fruity, and gamey, as luxuriously inviting as blue velvet.
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