Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 CS20230804 but built to reward several

but built to reward several years in the cellar

I chose to treat these grapes as I would a Pinot Noir

jaw-droppingly intense

and pepper notes characteristic of Agave Espadin

this cuvée is composed of 70% pinot noir and 30 % chardonnay and has spent 3 years on lees before disgorgement

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 CS20230804 but built to reward severalCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like