Filomena produces this 2018 “Griffin’s Layer” Syrah, fermented with 100% of the whole grape clusters intact, lending lots of spice and snap to this off-the-charts expression. Booming black fruits, peppercorns, tarry earth, cinnamon, black olive, and a powerful yet supple body all combine for a distinctive Syrah that perfectly captures the terroir of the windy Petaluma Gap region. Filomena is a small production project from Luke and Kathleen Nio. Luke is currently the assistant winemaker at Green & Red in Chiles Valley and previously worked for many years in the cellar at Bedrock Wine Co.
Filomena, Petaluma Gap (Sonoma County, California) Syrah 2018
By Miranda Franco