From selected Napa Valley Syrah parcels bottled in small quantities under the estate’s Limited Release range, the 2018 emphasizes ripe black fruit generosity supported by substantial structure and new oak. Descriptions highlight “big‑boned and concentrated” character, with gamy meat nuances, iron, black pepper and sweet tobacco adding varietal complexity on top of the jammy blackberry core, in a full‑throttle but polished Napa expression.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Intense aromas of blueberries and blackberries with blackberry jam, violet, clove, grilled meat, cedar, vanilla oak, cacao and sweet tobacco.
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Palate: Full‑bodied and richly textured, with dark cherries, cassis, blackberry, jammy black fruit, chocolate and savory gamy/meaty tones; dense but polished tannins and notable oak.
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Finish: Velvety aftertaste with lingering black fruit, pepper, iron and sweet tobacco; powerful and mouth‑filling.
Awards and Accolades – Highlights
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Wine Enthusiast: 91 points, praising it as “big‑boned and concentrated… full‑bodied red” with dense tannin, oak, gamy meat character, rings of iron, black pepper and sweet tobacco, and “jammy blackberry” fruit.
Serving and Cellaring
Serve at 16–18°C; decant 1–2 hours to soften youthful oak and tannins and to bring out the meat and spice notes. Ideal with grilled or smoked beef, lamb, barbecue, and rich dishes featuring roasted vegetables or hard cheeses; best from now through around 2030 while fruit and oak remain exuberant.
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