Description
| Category | Red Wine |
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| Brand | Language Of Yes |
| Origin | California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley |
| Alcohol/vol | 12% |
A co-ferment of Syrah with a discreet percentage of Viognier, reminiscent of the wines of St. Joseph in the Northern Rhône. The wine is marked by its lively acidity, vivid pepperiness, with strong suggestion of black olive, violets, licorice and white flowers. On the palate, slightly angular immediately upon opening but softening considerably with time. The wine was not filtered and will greatly benefit from decanting and a healthy exposure to air.
Wine Enthusiast
- we94
Aromas of pepper- and rosemary-crusted lamb roast doused in black-plum sauce invite the nose deeply into this bottling. Herbs are prominent on the palate, from thyme and rosemary to peppercorn and bay leaf. Black raspberry and black plum meet with smoke on the finish.
Matt Kettmann, November 1, 2023
Wine Spectator
- ws92
Precise and detailed, with handsome raspberry and dried cherry flavors that take on highlights of savory meat, licorice and black olive, finishing with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 1,166 cases made.
Tim Fish, October 15, 2023
Wine Advocate
- wa92
The 2021 Syrah Rancho Réal Vineyard, a blend of 86% Syrah and 14% Viognier matured in neutral French barriques, is bursting with scents of blackcurrants, cracked pepper, thyme, bitter chocolate and violet, opening up to further nuance as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is soft and chalky with mouthwatering acidity and layered, crunchy fruit, and it has a long finish replete with herbal and savory tones. This is so crunchy, fresh and easy to drink! 1,166 cases produced.
Erin Brooks, September 29, 2023
