Balance! Yes, it’s a word that runs rampant in the world of wine commentary, simply due to the fact that without it, wines tend to be uninteresting, or worse. The impeccable balance achieved here lets blackberry, blueberry, oak spice, savory meaty notes and soft herbs all speak clearly on the nose and in the mouth, and lets everything hang around for a long, pleasant ending that makes you want to start the story again. Cheese please! Contains 1% Grenache. A Platinum Award Winner at the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley (California) Syrah 2017
By Rich Cook