Country: U.S.A.

Region: California

Vintage: 2022

Cépage: Syrah (83%); Grenache (6%); Petite Sirah (5%);Mourvedre (3%); Muscat (2%); Petit Manseng (1%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 94+ (RP); 99 (JD)

" The 2022 Syrah Distenta IV sports a dense purple hue and offers stunning aromatics of ripe blue fruits, framboise, liquid violets, white pepper, game, bouquet garni, and spice. These carry to the palate of a full-bodied Syrah that’s concentrated yet balanced, with a broad, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. I was able to follow this bottle over multiple days, and it only improved with air, gaining both complexity and texture. While this is clearly a more accessible vintage compared to the 2021s, it still deserves 3-4 years in bottle and should have 15-20 years of prime drinking given its balance, purity, and harmony. "

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 09/25