Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 CS20230804 jaw-droppingly intense

jaw-droppingly intense

salty minerality that practically begs for fresh seafood

but built to reward several years in the cellar

Amogst the rarest and most sought after Sherrys in the world

is blended with 13% Pinot Noir red wine from the historical parcel ‘Clos Colin’

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 CS20230804 jaw-droppingly intenseCool 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