Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 070726OFFER Entrancing aromas of dried fruit

Entrancing aromas of dried fruit

which is holy ground

It has a peppery mouthfeel before sherbet lemon sweetness

a green thistle bite through the middle

foot-stomped

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 070726OFFER Entrancing aromas of dried fruitCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like