The 2015 John Sebastiano Syrah is deep and robust but maintains the elegance of cool climate Syrah. Perfectly structured from top to bottom with balanced acidity, silky tanins, spice, and powerful fruit. Espresso, dark chocolate, and huckleberry jam with notes of menthol cigarettes, clove, and smoked sausage. An incredibly complex wine that finishes for days. If you must drink right away then decant for an hour, but this wine will show beautifully if cellared for 5-15 years.
COMPOSITION: 100% Syrah
APPELLATION: Santa Rita Hills
VINEYARD: John Sebastiano
VITICULTURE: Sustainable farming practices, .5 tons per acre
FERMENTATION: Barrel fermented in 100% New Oak Puncheons, 50% Whole Cluster
ELEVAGE: Aged 18 months on the lees in 100% New Oak Barriques
ALCOHOLl: 15.6%
PRODUCTION: 75 cases
