Hartford Court
Outer Limits Vineyard Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
he Hartford Court Syrah 2018 was in its element — the wine’s black pepper and mineral backbone cut through the rendered fat of the rib eye without effort, while its structured tannins gripped the butter in the gnocchi with roasted mushrooms. The acidity stayed bright and lifted the palate between bites, preventing any heaviness, and as the evening progressed the Syrah’s complexity deepened against the pan finish’s lemon zest and shallot sweetness. Drinking at peak right now, it owned the steak course entirely — precise, powerful, and without a moment of doubt. Jeff Stewart is a superb winemaker.
he Hartford Court Syrah 2018 was in its element — the wine’s black pepper and mineral backbone cut through the rendered fat of the rib eye without effort, while its structured tannins gripped the butter in the gnocchi with roasted mushrooms. The acidity stayed bright and lifted the palate between bites, preventing any heaviness, and as the evening progressed the Syrah’s complexity deepened against the pan finish’s lemon zest and shallot sweetness. Drinking at peak right now, it owned the steak course entirely — precise, powerful, and without a moment of doubt. Jeff Stewart is a superb winemaker.
Jul 25th, 2026