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"TThe 2020 Syrah The Dare checks in as 100% Syrah from a mix of sites including the Zotovich, Fox Family, Tierra Alta, and Larner vineyards that spent 26 months in 25% new oak. Deep ruby/purple-hued with gamey, floral notes of red, blue, and black fruits, leafy herbs, sagebrush, and ground pepper, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a supple, elegant mouthfeel, and ripe, integrated tannins that emerge on the finish."  ∼ Jeb Dunnuck

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"The 2019 Syrah Thompson Vineyard is a dense, powerful wine. Dark red/purplish fruit, blood orange, mint, cinnamon and kiss of French oak open nicely. The balance of fruit intensity and energy is compelling. This is a fabulous vintage for the Thompson Syrah."  ∼  Antonio Galloni

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"The 2019 The Ambush Fox Family Vineyard is racy and flamboyant to the core. Dark cherry, plum, leather, licorice and sweet spice are front and center. Time in the glass really brings out the Grenache red-toned fruit in this Grenache/Syrah-based blend."  ∼ Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Our 50/50 blend comprised from our very best barrel of Syrah and very best barrel of Petite Sirah from our estate vineyard, Fox Family Vineyard.  With only one barrel of each varietal, we are only able to make 49 cases of this amazing wine for our members to enjoy.  Cheers!

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"The 2019 Linger Fox Family Vineyard, Blair Fox's Syrah/Petite blend, is outrageously
beautiful. Deep red fruit, iron, chalk, white pepper, mint and rose petal open in a Santa Barbara red that dazzles with its combination of fruit intensity and tension."
Antonio Galloni, wine critic for Vinous

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"It has tons of darker, almost blue fruits as well as notes of
scorched earth, graphite, and peppery herbs. Full-bodied on the palate, ripe, and textured, as well as balanced, this is one heck of a red blend that will keep for a decade. I'm tempted to call it a steak house
red, but it's better than that." 
 Jeb Dunnuck, wine critic

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"The 2019 Syrah Larner Vineyard is dense, plush and beautifully layered. Inky dark fruit, sage, lavender, menthol, licorice and cloves build effortlessly. Time in the glass brings out an attractive floral upper register that adds freshness. Superb."  ∼  Antonio Galloni

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"The 2019 Syrah Spear Vineyard is fabulous. Dramatic and layered in the glass, the 2019 is seriously impressive. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, earthiness, tobacco, dried herbs and a good deal of savory intensity from the 30% whole clusters soar out of the glass. Spear is a special site for Syrah, as readers will see in this wine and others off the ranch."  ∼  Antonio Galloni