2018 Syrah, Lester Family Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mtn
“A phenomenally en pointe execution of this grape from one of the best vineyards to grow it in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Vivid scents of cedar, juniper berries, peppercorns, plum sauce and a roaring pinon bonfire fill your nostrils, a clue this is no wimpy wine. It’s a veritable flood of raspberry balsamic, pine essence, dried fig, graphite, juniper berries, exotic cardamom, Asian Five-spice and fine cigar tobacco. Lamb grilled with juniper and tarragon over a cedar fire would be a perfect pairing. Truly outstanding stuff.” –Laura Ness/Edible Monterey Bay
95 points Wine Enthusiast
SF Chronicle Wine Competition Double Gold Medal
“A phenomenally en pointe execution of this grape from one of the best vineyards to grow it in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Vivid scents of cedar, juniper berries, peppercorns, plum sauce and a roaring pinon bonfire fill your nostrils, a clue this is no wimpy wine. It’s a veritable flood of raspberry balsamic, pine essence, dried fig, graphite, juniper berries, exotic cardamom, Asian Five-spice and fine cigar tobacco. Lamb grilled with juniper and tarragon over a cedar fire would be a perfect pairing. Truly outstanding stuff.” –Laura Ness/Edible Monterey Bay
95 points Wine Enthusiast
SF Chronicle Wine Competition Double Gold Medal
“A phenomenally en pointe execution of this grape from one of the best vineyards to grow it in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Vivid scents of cedar, juniper berries, peppercorns, plum sauce and a roaring pinon bonfire fill your nostrils, a clue this is no wimpy wine. It’s a veritable flood of raspberry balsamic, pine essence, dried fig, graphite, juniper berries, exotic cardamom, Asian Five-spice and fine cigar tobacco. Lamb grilled with juniper and tarragon over a cedar fire would be a perfect pairing. Truly outstanding stuff.” –Laura Ness/Edible Monterey Bay
95 points Wine Enthusiast
SF Chronicle Wine Competition Double Gold Medal