Only 58 of the 6400 acres in Santa Lucia Highlands are planted to Syrah, but you can expect to see more in the near future. It’s a cool climate for the grape, but for me, in California Syrah presents much better from cooler spots than warmer ones. This bottling corroborates my preference, with red fruit and pepper in front, and oak spice and olive in the back. Great acid, supple grip and a long finish where a blueberry note peeks out make for an attractive package. Contains 5% Grenache and 5% Tempranillo.
Morgan Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Syrah 2017
By Rich Cook