Decanter Magazine | American Syrah: 30 top buys
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2019 York Mountain Syrah | 96 points
A cooler, rainier microclimate lends a vitality of red cherry and raspberry flavours to this AVA just outside Paso Robles. From sand and sandstone soils, this is a full-bodied but finessed wine with a silkiness of mouthfeel. There’s a delicacy to the fruit concentration but it’s refreshing, finishing on fine, charry tannins. Fermented in concrete and stainless steel tanks and new French oak puncheons, 40% stems included, matured for 18 months in mid-sized French oak barrels and puncheons, 30% new. —
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2021 York Mountain Syrah | 93 points
An epic Syrah from the hands of female winemaker Jordan Fiorentini. Textbook Syrah notes of pure concentrated black fruits and cracked black pepper on both nose and palate. A mineral graphite note permeates. Restrained use of new oak keeps the wine pure and in balance. The York Mountain influence (high elevation and cooler climate) can be felt throughout. To be released in 2024. — Brianne Cohen
Release: Fall 2024