2019 Piedrasassi Syrah, Santa Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Fruit for the Sta. Rita Hills Syrah comes from two practicing organic vineyard sites, Patterson and Casa Cassara, both planted at staggering altitudes. This wine tends to be the most forward of the lineup, as fruit from the Patterson vineyard comes from younger vines, which tend to produce more generous clusters with larger berries and thicker stems. Of the three cuves, this is the wine to enjoy in its youth, as its striking balance

Throughout his career Mack has forged unique relationships with luminary growers and winemakers from around the planet

from the exuberant aromas of young wine to the suave silk of cellared bottles

They press the whole cluster grapes with light or no SO2 addition to the must

we maintain a cover crop in the vineyard to hold the soil

which can damage glassware over time

and sulfur is only added at bottling if needed

The Brovias

which hail from well established winegrowing regions

the château stayed lifeless for about 50 years until its acquisition in 2001

a sensory passage to the Scribe farm

Bottling on the property with fining and\or filtration

This is a great open pourer that will oxygenates wine as soon as it comes out of the bottle