Drew Family Cellars
Perli Vineyard Syrah
Mendocino Ridge, North Coast, California, USA
dark purple; blueberry, black plum, white pepper, black olive, hint of smoke; medium body, medium+ acidity, grippy tannin, 13.8% ABV; made from Syrah sourced from remote high altitude vineyard in Mendocino County 3.3 miles from the ocean and cofermented with 5% Viognier, 50% whole clusters used, aged 14 months in neutral French Oak puncheons; $48
dark purple; blueberry, black plum, white pepper, black olive, hint of smoke; medium body, medium+ acidity, grippy tannin, 13.8% ABV; made from Syrah sourced from remote high altitude vineyard in Mendocino County 3.3 miles from the ocean and cofermented with 5% Viognier, 50% whole clusters used, aged 14 months in neutral French Oak puncheons; $48
Jul 15th, 2022Obsessed with this wine. Rich yet fresh acidity... Bright blackberries, blueberries with a graphite inky smell and flavor. Medium plus body, nice ripe fruit, delicate tannins, medium persistence. Lovely easy drinking wine!
Obsessed with this wine. Rich yet fresh acidity... Bright blackberries, blueberries with a graphite inky smell and flavor. Medium plus body, nice ripe fruit, delicate tannins, medium persistence. Lovely easy drinking wine!
Sep 14th, 2019
BlackBerry and dark cherry flavors in this beautiful medium-bodied wine. Shows great balance for the age with just a touch of gritty tannin in the wine. Some rustic notes, also. Really nice
BlackBerry and dark cherry flavors in this beautiful medium-bodied wine. Shows great balance for the age with just a touch of gritty tannin in the wine. Some rustic notes, also. Really nice
Jun 6th, 2019
Incredible dense dark color. Very dense flavors. Could use another year or two of aging.
Incredible dense dark color. Very dense flavors. Could use another year or two of aging.
Nov 15th, 2018NYAS: Not Your Average Syrah. This is idealist cool climate California Syrah and it shows in its translucent, natural wine color and high tone aromatics. It's brethren are Failla and Copain. Opening notes of Violet's and blackberry, smoky campfire, green olive and sandalwood. Sharp and directed on the palette with flavors of deep cherry, plum, blackberry and cracked black pepper. Intense but light on its feet. Benchmark producer
NYAS: Not Your Average Syrah. This is idealist cool climate California Syrah and it shows in its translucent, natural wine color and high tone aromatics. It's brethren are Failla and Copain. Opening notes of Violet's and blackberry, smoky campfire, green olive and sandalwood. Sharp and directed on the palette with flavors of deep cherry, plum, blackberry and cracked black pepper. Intense but light on its feet. Benchmark producer
2 people found it helpfulSep 5th, 2016
Showing well. Cali cote rotie, or at least striving to be
Showing well. Cali cote rotie, or at least striving to be
1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2014
Riper vintage and not the pepper-bomb I expected. Nose smelled riper than the palate showed. In the mouth the wine was medium weighted with good structure and acid. Should age well. First wine I've had from this producer. More than a solid effort. Look forward to trying more.
Riper vintage and not the pepper-bomb I expected. Nose smelled riper than the palate showed. In the mouth the wine was medium weighted with good structure and acid. Should age well. First wine I've had from this producer. More than a solid effort. Look forward to trying more.
Jan 18th, 2016Lots of dense fruit, polished texture
Lots of dense fruit, polished texture
Feb 3rd, 2015
Feral and sanguine in 2012, with a red core of fruit and spice.
Feral and sanguine in 2012, with a red core of fruit and spice.
Jan 9th, 2015