the syrah
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Arnot-Roberts Wines: Duncan Meyers and Nathan Roberts have both the talent and the passion for wine-making, and the vision to develop their own style. Their Rhone-style syrahs are distinctive—balanced and multi-layered. The Griffin’s Lair syrah is awesome—deep, earthy, spicy. www.arnotroberts.com |
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Bedrock Wines: Morgan Twain-Peterson's self-described "itsy-bitsy winery" is new for us with the 2009 vintage. Morgan grew up at Ravenswood (with dad Joel Peterson) and made his first wine at age 5 (really). He intends "to spread the gospel of syrah in California by sourcing fruit from the great terroirs." That says it all. www.bedrockwineco.com |
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Loxton Cellars: What's an Australian physicist doing making wine in California? Chris grew up on his family's vineyard in the Barossa Valley; eventually he found physics too "dry" a subject and came full circle! Syrah is Chris Loxton's specialty--not fruity shiraz, but a wonderfully restrained cool-climate version. www.loxtonwines.com. |
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Spottswoode Estate cabs and sauvignon blancs are described as classic and “impeccable.” The Novak family, winemaker Aron Weinkopf, and consultant winemaker Rosemary Cakebread are single-minded in their pursuit of the best grapes and wine. Fieldbook is their Rhone-style syrah, and we’re extremely proud to be part of the Spottswoode program. (First release 2012.) www.spottswoode.com |
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Wind Gap Wines: Pax Mahle has always respected “natural” winemaking that allows a wine to express its terroir. His first release of Wind Gap Griffin’s Lair Syrah, vintage 2007, was named Syrah of the Year by Wine & Spirits magazine. Wow, is it good—earthy, spicy, complex . www.windgapwines.com |
The very best of vineyards is the cellar.
Lord Byron (1788-1824)
