Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.0
Tasted blind, and I went to Languedoc with some of that meaty, stewed flavor. Touch of reductiveness that reminded me of Mouvedre... Pleasantly surprised to see a domestic syrah that has some old world flair! Nice wine, the reductiveness blew off and the pepper came out pretty strong, but still had that nice drippy dark cherry and plum flavor.
Tasted blind, and I went to Languedoc with some of that meaty, stewed flavor. Touch of reductiveness that reminded me of Mouvedre... Pleasantly surprised to see a domestic syrah that has some old world flair! Nice wine, the reductiveness blew off and the pepper came out pretty strong, but still had that nice drippy dark cherry and plum flavor.
Apr 19th, 2016
Opened this bottle with some spicy indian coconut chicken curry but also lovely to drink unaccompanied or with some dark chocolate. Slightly tannic. Earthy and spiced. Olive on the nose.
Opened this bottle with some spicy indian coconut chicken curry but also lovely to drink unaccompanied or with some dark chocolate. Slightly tannic. Earthy and spiced. Olive on the nose.
Oct 7th, 2017
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
