2023 Martin Woods Rocks District Syrah $30 and Under coming as a blessed reprieve

coming as a blessed reprieve after two difficult harvests — producing ripe

mineral-driven Chablis from 12 hectares around the village

or aged Beaufort

the estate has unique characteristics to be able to make long-aged cavas due to the high calcareous component of its terroirs

no lipstick on this beauty

2023 Martin Woods Rocks District Syrah $30 and Under coming as a blessed reprieveThis is one of Oregon's most compelling Syrahs and one of the most exciting domestic expressions of the variety full stop. Founder and winemaker Evan Martin operates with a philosophy rooted in restraint, precision, and deep respect for terroir, and nowhere does that philosophy find a more dramatic canvas than The Rocks District of Milton Freewater. The vineyard's ancient volcanic cobblestones absorb heat by day and radiate it through the night,