Description
A bouquet of dried blackberry. Flavors of peppercorn, black cherry, and raspberry. Firm, dry, persistent.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd95
All Syrah from the Sta. Rita Hills (I’m not sure about the vineyard sources here) and made by Greg Brewer, the deep ruby/plum-hued 2021 Syrah Sta. Rita Hills has textbook aromatics of ripe red and black fruits, gamey meats, bay leaf, ground pepper, and marine-like nuances. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, concentrated, layered profile, and flawless balance, it has a distinctly cool climate style while being gorgeously textured, layered, and elegant. It might be the finest vintage of this wine I’ve tasted. Drink bottles over the coming decade.
August 30, 2023
Wine Enthusiast
- we95
Rounded and fresh aromas of boysenberry jam, lavender and rose petal are floral while rich and juicy on the nose of this bottling. The mouthfeel is creamy with fine-grained tannins that slowly grow more rigid, as acidity rips through the boysenberry, strawberry and white pepper flavors, with a hint of herb on the finish.
Matt Kettmann, October 1, 2023
Wine Advocate
- wa94+
The 2021 Syrah comes from the Perilune Vineyard, where vines were planted in sandy soils in 2017, in the Sta. Rita Hills. Made with 100% whole clusters, it’s expressive and alluring with pure scents of cassis, bitter chocolate, garrigue and cracked peppercorn. The medium-bodied palate features a concentrated core of floral fruit framed by silky tannins and refreshing acidity, and it has a long, ethereal finish. It’s beautiful now and will reward 3-5+ years in the cellar.
Erin Brooks, December 29, 2023
Vinous
- v92
The 2021 Ex Post Facto Syrah is all from the new Perilune development, done with 100% stems. Blue/purplish fruit, black pepper, menthol, licorice, lavender and dried herbs all run through this nuanced, layered Syrah. All signs suggest this will be an even better wine as the vines age. It’s another superb wine from Greg Brewer.
Antonio Galloni, July 2023
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