Obscuring the bottom of the glass with a core dark as ink, the 2018 Lucia Soberanes Syrah boldly overcomes the senses as it fills the glass. Effortlessly balancing savory and fruity, this Syrah is full of black pepper, freshly cut cedar, and smoked meat followed by juicy blueberry, blackberry crumble, and violet notes. Thanks to ample whole cluster fermentation and methodically-selected 60-gallon French oak barrels successive waves on the palate add to an increasingly complex and textured mouthfeel. Aiming to delight in infancy as well as at full maturity, this wine’s acidity, preserved in the vineyard from cool, maritime fog pairs with soft, yet persistent tannin that will carry this Syrah into the next decade
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