Lot 393 | 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah 750ml

Lot 393
2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah

Fresh, charming and super pretty blue nose with a core of plum, violets, cracked black pepper, and sweet tobacco accented by red fruits throughout. The entry is supple and perfectly attenuated, juicy with further plum, a spectrum of red-to-blue fruit and a bit of baking spice that becomes more pronounced with air, all framed by medium acidity and uniform, perfectly-integrated tannins. The finish is long and resonant with barrel-kissed influence uplifting a plum sauce and violet umami.

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Great Value for the Price!

"I decanted for two hours and loved this wine. It is well-balanced and has a subtle fruitiness. It’s great for everyday drinking or a special meal. I wish I could order more of it because it’s one of my favorite de Négoce wines for the money."

— Elizabeth M. (5/5)

Perfectly nice minerally, meaty syrah

"Perfectly nice minerally, meaty syrah - a little disjointed right now but bottle age should help that."

— Alexander S. (4/5)

Smooth

"Though being 14+ this is not a syrup fruit bomb like many Aussie counterparts. Good balance, not complex but very nice."

— Timothy D. (4/5)

Tasty Syrah

"Above expectations"

— Matthew T. (5/5)

Drink more Syrah

"My first SC Syrah from DN. Drinking nicely now but can certainly age for several more years. CS is the grape everyone is craving but this is a good example that a well-made Syrah is second to none."

— KB (4/5)

All in, quality well beyond

"All in, quality well beyond the modest price."

— Erik (5/5)

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