Site Wine Co. "Bien Nacido Vineyard" Syrah 2018

A gorgeous Syrah from Jeremy Weintraub’s SITE. from Bien Nacido’s “Z” block planted i. The early 70’s.   For years, this block was going to Manfred Krankl for Sine Qua Non. 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyards was mostly destemmed (90%) and spent 18 months in 50% new French oak. It's another inky hued effort that brings both richness and elegance. Lots of darker, briny fruits, smoked game, and black pepper notes give way to a medium to full-bodied wine that has silky yet present tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish. It's going to evolve for 15 years or more 94 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2018 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyards is another fabulous wine in this range. Deep, inky and powerful, the 2018 possesses tremendous fruit intensity allied to soaring aromatics that give the wine so much presence. Lavender, mint, spice, new leather and chocolate are some of the many notes that build over time. The 2018 is impressive. That's all there is to it. Like all these wines, the Bien Nacido Syrah is a big wine." Winemaker Jerry Weintraub: "All Syrah from the same rows of Z Block that I’ve been getting for years, this wine has an electrifying color and offers abundant aromatics of bacon fat, blackberries, black pepper, chocolate and lavender. The mouth is medium-bodied, silky and carries great acidity through the long finish."

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