Mendocino County

Medium

Cork

This Syrah from the Valenti Vineyard is a ringer for Northern Rhône style Syrah lovers, where savoury character marries freshness in a briny depth. This east-facing ridge top site sits just six miles from the Pacific Ocean, straddling a climatic edge for the variety and delivering a degree of freshness we don't see enough of in American Syrah.  Brilliant aromatics that exude a feral elegance with notes of black olives in brine, charred mushrooms and wild black bramble fruits. The palate is lifted and fresh with gorgeous notes of game, dried purple florals and notes of amaro herbs and green peppercorn. The finish is fresh and mineral, with crushed granite and oceanic salinity—a stunning bottle of wine.

Syrah / Shiraz

Minus Tide, Valenti Vineyard Syrah, Mendocino County, Mendocino Ridge, California, USA, 2023

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This Syrah from the Valenti Vineyard is a ringer for Northern Rhône style Syrah lovers, where savoury character marries freshnes

Minus Tide, Valenti Vineyard Syrah, Mendocino Ridge, Mendocino County, California, USA 2023

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