Failla, Fort Ross-Seaview Estate Vineyard Syrah 2021

97 points Vinous
"The 2021 Syrah Estate Vineyard is magnificent. What a wine. Silky and yet powerful, the 2021 is supremely well-balanced. Dark blue/purplish fruit, sage, mint, lavender and black pepper open over time, but what is most impressive about the 2021 is its impeccable balance."

Vinous Reverie Notes
The Estate Vineyard, planted in 1998, is organically dry-farmed and sits at 1400 ft. Just 4 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, the 90-acre ranch has 8 acres under vine with 2 planted to Syrah. The wine is fermented 100% whole cluster with native yeasts and spends 11 months Sur Lie in 20% New French Oak barrels. Tasting Notes: Lush aromas of coastal bay, tobacco, tomato leaf, sandalwood, dense earth, and charcuterie Tobacco and dense earth give a frame to high tones of sandalwood, tomato leaf, and peppercorn. The structured palate is firm right now and will soften with aging or decanting.