99 points — the finest wine we've ever made, both dinner and dessert.
2023 LXV Reserve Syrah
100% Syrah
Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
99 Points | Jeb Dunnuck
$100.00 / 750ml
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Tasting Notes
100% Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley. 166 cases. Awarded 99 points by Jeb Dunnuck. Cool-climate Syrah of rare depth — classic pepper, black fruit, and an umami richness that only the world's greatest vineyards can produce.
Color:Deep ruby red with dark purple hue
Nose:Classic cool-climate Syrah. Fresh cracked Tellicherry black pepper overlaying black cherry, black currant, and blueberry. With air: carpaccio and au poivre.
Palate:Lush and full body. Savory, umami-like notes — only a Texas pitmaster can coax this from slow cooked burnt ends. The oak presents as cacao nibs and crème brûlée on the long finish. Both dinner and dessert in one.
100% Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley — large-format Darnajou and Ermitage puncheons, a seamless cool-climate Syrah. 99 pts, Jeb Dunnuck.