Ripe black stone fruit, dark chocolate, dried savory herbs, gamey, musky potting soil. Palate is restrained with fruit, but has warm fuzzy tannin and nice acid.
Ripe black stone fruit, dark chocolate, dried savory herbs, gamey, musky potting soil. Palate is restrained with fruit, but has warm fuzzy tannin and nice acid.
May 1st, 2018
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 “La Bruma” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and blue fruits: black brambles, blueberries, figs, black pepper, lavender, some Kalamata olive, cured meat, dried green herbs, ferrous minerals and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Unmistakably cool climate Syrah made in a style I love. Drink now through 2038.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 “La Bruma” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and blue fruits: black brambles, blueberries, figs, black pepper, lavender, some Kalamata olive, cured meat, dried green herbs, ferrous minerals and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Unmistakably cool climate Syrah made in a style I love. Drink now through 2038.
1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2025
Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah. Fantastic blackberry and earth and leather and gorgeous smoothness.
Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah. Fantastic blackberry and earth and leather and gorgeous smoothness.
Oct 20th, 2014
Black fruit, blue fruit, braesola, fennel and kalamata olive. You can taste the Viognier. Give this another 5+ years — built to last.
Black fruit, blue fruit, braesola, fennel and kalamata olive. You can taste the Viognier. Give this another 5+ years — built to last.
Aug 29th, 2025
Post-dinner Syrah with the Fam. This is big, meaty and also elegant. Fruit is there but balanced. Very good wine,.
Post-dinner Syrah with the Fam. This is big, meaty and also elegant. Fruit is there but balanced. Very good wine,.
Oct 18th, 2014
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
