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2017 Myriad Cellars Esther Block Las Madres Vineyard Syrah

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October 1, 2023 - $34

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RATINGS

94Jeb Dunnuck

...delivers loads of character... Tasting like a top Saint Joseph with its blueberry, plums, salted meat, ground pepper, and lavender scented bouquet, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a silky texture, terrific fruit intensity, and a great finish.

92Vinous / IWC

Dark red and purplish fruit, pomegranate, spice, leather and menthol...deep and potent, but it also offers the most immediacy of the Syrahs in this stellar range from Myriad.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Carneros

Carneros AVA, also known as Los Carneros, is at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys at the top of the San Francisco Bay. The 8,000 vineyard acres are mostly planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both of which thrive in the district’s cool, marine climate. Carneros became an AVA in 1983 and it has attracted foreign wine companies along with local producers. It has been especially appealing to European producers of sparkling wines including the giant Spanish cava producers Codorniu and Frexinet, and the French Champagne house Taittinger. Codorniu in Carneros is called Artesa, and Frexinet’s Carneros brand is Gloria Ferrer. Taittinger calls its Carneros winery Domaine Carneros. The European producers also make still wines in Carneros.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.