94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
This richly textured, bold Syrah pairs particularly well with grilled meats and vegetables, wild game, or beef stew.
Vineyard
Hampton Vineyard is a located in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County, renowned for producing high-quality Syrah grapes. The vineyard is characterized by its southern exposure, gentle slope, and gravelloam soils, contributing to world-class Syrah with notes of blackberry, blueberry, earth, pepper, and smoked meat.
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
Vineyard Source: 100% Hampton Vineyard located in the Santa Ynez Valley
Aging: Aged for 21 months in 100% French oak, of which 46% was new
Cooperage: Francois Freres, Sirugue
Harvest Brix: 26.8
Acid: 0.580 g/100mL
pH: 3.80
Alcohol: 14.9%
Production: 328 cases
98 Points
Deep purple hue and an alluring aromatic profile of fresh blue fruits and delicate violets. On the palate, it delivers a seamless and layered texture, framed by supple, polished tannins and a refined sense of balance. Elegantly structured, it offers remarkable purity and finesse, finishing with graceful length and poise.
97 Points
Lush and fleshy, with cassis, boysenberry, and blackberry notes guided by hints of alder and mesquite. Stays open but defined through the finish, with a buried hint of sweet tobacco. A rich, layered beast, this has a nose rife with currants, blackberries, vanilla, and light toast with flavors of mocha, plum, and Bing cherry that mingle harmoniously on the tongue.
Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.
95 Points
This stellar Napa Valley Red Blend marries lush plum and cherry with Malbec's dark berry depth and Petit Verdot's structure and spice. Layered with notes of blackberry, violet, and cocoa, this silky wine finishes with smooth tannins and a whisper of toasted oak. Robust and mouth-filling, with spicy nuances, smooth tannins, firm structure, and a long lingering finish.
