$85 2022 LEDGE Bien Nacido Syrah

2022 LEDGE Bien Nacido Syrah

2022 LEDGE Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

Bien Nacido Block 11 Estrella Clone Syrah, Santa Maria Valley - Santa Barbara County

100% Syrah

Blackberries, ground pepper, liquid violets, scorched earth, and graphite are just some of the nuances in the 2022 Syrah Block 11 Bien Nacido Vineyard, an incredibly textured, medium to full-bodied Syrah that has ultra-fine tannins and a pure, concentrated, incredibly multi-dimensional personality. It shows the more elegant, pretty style of the vintage (it would pass undetected in a lineup of Côte Rôtie) and is clearly up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. It should be snatched up by savvy readers and enjoyed over the coming decade. This cuvee is 100% Syrah that spent 20 months in 70% new French oak. There are a scant 250 cases produced. Going forward, Ledge will be getting more fruit from Bien Nacido, so you can expect the production to increase. 96pts-DUNNUCK