This is our first vintage of Syrah from Ampelos Vineyard and we are so excited!  This vineyard has so many characteristics that we love...certified organic, biodynamic, amazing Syrah clones and excellent quality.  What pairs well with this wine?  Another glass!

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"It offers lots of darker, almost blue fruits as well as Crozes Hermitage-like peppery herbs, earth, chocolate, and gamey nuances. Medium to full-bodied and nicely textured, with beautiful fruit, it’s another fabulous wine from Blair."  ∼  Jeb Dennuck

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"Deep purple-hued, with a decidedly cool climate nose of white pepper, cedar, smoked game, and assorted black (and some blue) fruits, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, pure, nicely focused texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish."  ∼  Jeb Dunnuck

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"Classic Syrah blue fruits, violets, cracked pepper, and spice notes all emerge from the 2018 Syrah Fox Family Vineyard, a full-bodied, round, sweetly fruited and sexy red that pushes on the ripeness pedal while still holding on to that classic 2018 liveliness and freshness."  ∼  Jeb Dunnuck

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"Blockbuster stuff, the 2018 Petite Sirah Fox Family Vineyard doesn’t pull any punches and has loads of pure black and blue fruits as well as medium to full body, a seamless, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and solid pepper, herbal, and earthy aromas and flavors. As with almost all of Blair’s wines, it brings the fruit, opulence, and texture."  ∼  Jeb Dunnuck

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"The 2018 Syrah Larner Vineyard is another Ballard Canyon release, this one coming from a site in the middle to lower part of the valley. It has a classic nose of ripe blackberries, saddle leather, ground pepper, iron, and violets. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, pure, seamless Syrah that has no hard edges and delivers thrilling tannins as well as a great, great finish. It's one of the standouts in this stacked lineup. Count me impressed." - Jeb Dunnuck

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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 "... it has a ripe, sexy style as well as lots of cedary spice, mulled red and black fruits, chocolate, and peppery aromas and flavors. Beautifully balanced, with good freshness and purity..." ~ Jeb Dunnuck

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 "...Inky blue/purplish fruit, leather, smoke, licorice and tobacco infuse the 2017 with striking layers of complexity...The Dare is unctuous and full-bodied, qualities that emerge fully with a bit of time in the glass" ~ Antonio Galloni

3 Bottle Limit for Members

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"Inky, rich and explosive , the Kimsey is endowed with tons of intensity. Blackberry jam, chocolate, new leather, licorice and lavender all build in the glass. This huge, potent Syrah packs a serious punch. " ~ Vinous

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 "Dense purple, with a vibrant nose of black and blue fruits as well as cracked pepper, violets, and bay leaf, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered texture, good acidity, and outstanding length. This is a classic wine from this estate that brings serious richness and depth while staying nicely balanced and lively. It's certainly not for those looking for lightweight aromas and flavors, though" ~ Jeb Dunnuck

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"More ground pepper, leather, cured meats, and savory herbs notes define the 2018 Syrah The Dare, a 100% Syrah sourced from the finest barrels of Kimsey, Fox Family, Larner, Zotovich, Thompson, and Tierra Alta Vineyards. Medium-bodied, nicely textured, and concentrated, it has a complex, savory, layered, Hermitage-like style that's going to shine for a good 7-8 years."  ∼  Jeb Dunnuck