almost brooding wine under which lurks succulent
underbrush and an attractive stoniness that transfers over to the nicely rich flavors that possess slightly better volume on the sappy and long flavors that culminate in a punchy and rather delicate finish
15 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines located near the southern end of the appellation
The wine is full-bodied
Mayer, Syrah Vintage:2022 almost brooding wine under whichYou either like the 100% whole bunch style, or you don't. It's polarizing. Here, in this 2021 Syrah from Mayer, it contributes a green olive, star anise, arnica, amaro mountain herbs and black tea edge to the aromatics, while the palate takes on a decidedly green, leafy, complex and structural form. There are notes of black cherries, lavender, mulch, thyme, sage, sandalwood and brine. There are top quality producers internationally that are known and