Country: U.S.A.

Region: Central Coast

Vintage: 2018

Cépage: Syrah (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 94 (RP); 94 (JD)

"There are a tiny 12 cases of the 2018 Syrah Rosella's Vineyard, which comes from a mix of the Alan and Bien Nacido clones and was brought up in just 30% new French oak. This cooler site has produced a peppery, spicy Syrah with lots of white pepper, cured meats, spring flowers, and graphite-like aromatics. These carry to a medium-bodied, elegant Syrah that's still tight and relatively closed on the palate, yet it shows beautiful purity and elegance. Give bottles 2-3 years and it's going to evolve for a solid decade. It tastes like a Côte Rôtie made in California."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 05/20