Gently sweet and incredibly pure
forest floor and a generous touch of spicy oak notes that are redolent today of sandalwood
food friendly wines
(RP) (12/2003)
and for those inclined to allow the Sauvignon’s youthful exuberance to subside and let the limestone shine through
Horsepower Vineyards, High Contrast Vineyard, Syrah 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Gently sweet and incredibly pure97 points Jeb Dunnuck Last of the Syrahs, the 2018 Syrah High Contrast Vineyard reveals a deep ruby purple color as well as a wonderfully complex, classic Syrah nose of red and black fruits, cured meats, mushrooms, bacon fat, iron, and forest floor, with a touch of flowers emerging with time in the glass. With its medium to full bodied richness, firm, focusing tannins, and great finish, it's another wine that takes savoriness to the nth degree. I love