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Wine Enthusiast: 95 points
“This collaboration between Winemaker Joey Tensley and the owners of Bien Nacido Vineyard expertly combines the winemaker's rich style with the property's cool-climate fruit. Polished and pure aromas of violet, baked blackberry and milk chocolate lean into a palate that's loaded with dark, caramelized fruit and spiced with cracked pepper, teriyaki and floral flavors.” – Matt Kettmann,
Review Date: October 2021
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 points
“The 2019 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 11D1 comes from Clones 1 and 2 of Syrah and is co-fermented with 6% Roussanne. As with the Pinot Noirs, the Syrahs see between 35% and 45% stems and the aging is in 40% new French oak. This inky colored Syrah offers up a rich, iron-laced, full-bodied style as well as rocking dark fruits, peppery herbs, and meaty goodness. It's rich and mouth-filling, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This is another superb, fruit-driven, textured, yet still classic Syrah from winemaker Joey Tensley that will drink well for 5-7 years, if not longer.” – Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: April 2021