X-Block Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

Yummy and delicious. SoCal StJo.

Against my better judgment, I kept working my way through the shipment of Bedrock that arrived earlier in the week, knowing that many of them@probably need a couple yeRa in bottle to really bloom. Definitely the case for the X Block Syrah. Yes, the aromatics were great as promised on the website and label, but the taste was tight and flat with just a few hints of underlying fruit. Fortunately I was allocated 2, so we’ll see what happens in ~5 years. High expectations.

Cool climate Syrah. BlackBerry, black pepper. Neither fruit forward nor oaky. 13% Alc. Could easily mistake for Northern Rhône

Delicious. Great fresh st jo style. Nice.

Do yourself a favor, Leave this in the cellar for a couple of years or decant about 6 hours before serving. I’m not joking. Will be interesting to see what this tastes like in a couple of years.

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