Winemaker Notes
The wine presents aromas of purple violets, blue and black fruits, cured meat, subtle white pepper, anise, black olives, and mineral notes of iron. On the palate, flavors of blackberry, juniper berries, prosciutto, black olives, pink peppercorns, and a hint of orange peel unfold, making it a superb food wine to pair with slow-roasted lamb shank or mushroom bourguignon.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2021 Syrah Perli Vineyard soars out of the glass with an exotic mélange of blueberry, lavender, black pepper, spice and leather. Intensely savory and floral, the 2021 is an absolute stunner. It offers tons of varietal character and yet nothing is out of place, nothing is overdone. That, to me, is the essence of the most elusive word in wine: balance.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
Essentially a northern extension of the Sonoma Coast AVA but part of Mendocino County, Mendocino Ridge is one of the rare appellations defined by elevation only. The Mendocino Ridge AVA is reserved only for vineyards at or above 1,200 feet between the Anderson Valley and Pacific Ocean.