The 2020 Syrah also includes small proportions of Grenache (6%) and Viognier (2%), but it's unmistakably Syrah on the nose, boasting distinctive notes of fresh asphalt and black olives, plus fruitier notions of blueberries and maybe even some hints of violets and bay leaves. It's full-bodied, smooth and supple, with boysenberry shadings and hints of barrel char coming through on the surprisingly elegant finish.

Coming entirely from Sonoma County, the 2018 Syrah is a blend of 95% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 2% Grenache. Medium garnet-purple colored, it bursts from the glass with bold notes of black cherries, fresh black plums and ripe blackberries plus hints of tar, licorice, bouquet garni and fertile loam. A gentle black pepper character contributes to the crunchy black fruits on the medium to full-bodied palate, framed by rounded tannins and bold freshness, finishing spicy. 1,818 cases were made.

The 2017 Syrah is made up of 93.6% Syrah and 6.4% Viognier, a slightly higher Viognier co-ferment this vintage. It was made with about 20% whole bunches and no new oak was used. It bursts from the glass with bold notes of wild blueberries, fresh black cherries and black raspberries with touches of tar, licorice, cracked pepper, violets and garrigue with a waft of bouquet garni. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid backbone of firm, rounded tannins and racy freshness, finishing with tons of pepper, spice and black fruit layers. 1,039 cases produced.

Blended of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, the 2016 Syrah has a deep garnet-purple color and is just a little rubbery on the nose to begin, giving way to a compelling perfume of violets, preserved plums, black forest cake and cracked black pepper with wafts of garrigue and bacon. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with fragrant black fruit layers, framed by soft, rounded tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and peppery / savory. 1103 cases were made.

As for their Rh?ne Ranger offering, the 2014 Syrah (95.25% Syrah co-fermented with 4.75% Viognier) comes from multiple Syrah clones, including the famous Alban clone from Paso Robles. The wine is aged 16 months in neutral French cooperage prior to being bottled. This big, C?te R?tie-like Syrah, which finished at 14.8% natural alcohol, shows notes of underbrush, black olive tapenade, raspberry, black cherry, some kinky, funky notes of earth and spice, and a medium-bodied, fleshy mouthfeel. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.