Drew Family Cellars
Ornbaun Mendocino Ridge Syrah
Mendocino Ridge, North Coast, California, USASyrah
Lamb
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Sep 17th, 2018
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Nov 21st, 2014
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Mendocino Ridge, North Coast, California, USAMendocino Ridge, North Coast, California, USA
84% Syrah with some Grenache, Mourvèdre and Viognier. 50% whole cluster, neutrally oak. Straight up cool climate Syrah character, even with the G&M. Brambles and dark berries. Savory characters and spiciness hit the palate first. A slight citrus acidity (cool climate Grenache my guess) comes through, white pepper, olive tapenade, tart red and blue fruit. Quite lovely - wishing for just a tad more mid-palate to round it out a bit, but a pretty wine that should be intriguing with age.
84% Syrah with some Grenache, Mourvèdre and Viognier. 50% whole cluster, neutrally oak. Straight up cool climate Syrah character, even with the G&M. Brambles and dark berries. Savory characters and spiciness hit the palate first. A slight citrus acidity (cool climate Grenache my guess) comes through, white pepper, olive tapenade, tart red and blue fruit. Quite lovely - wishing for just a tad more mid-palate to round it out a bit, but a pretty wine that should be intriguing with age.
May 19th, 2019Black olive, dark fruit, high acid. A ringer for Northern Rhone, but delicious North Coast Syrah. Drew slays.
Black olive, dark fruit, high acid. A ringer for Northern Rhone, but delicious North Coast Syrah. Drew slays.
Sep 17th, 2018