Andremily Wines - 2020 - No. 9 Syrah - 750 ml.
Country: USA
Region: Santa Barbara
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage: 2020 - Size: 750 ml. - Type: Red
Andremily is a southern California wine producer, specialising in wines made from Rhône Valley varieties, with a focus on Syrah. The brand was established by husband-and-wife team Jim and Rachel Binns, who named the winery after their two children, Andrew and Emily. For many years prior to the establishment of Andremily, Binns worked as viticulturist for Manfred and Elaine Krankl of cult winery Sine Qua Non.The 2020 No. 9, still in barrel, is a blend of 89% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre and 2% Viognier, made with 50% whole clusters. Fruit comes from several vineyards throughout the Central Coast including Slide Hill, White Hawk, Larner, Harrison-Clarke, Kimsey and Alta Mesa. It will mature for 22 months in 65% new and 35% used French barriques. Opaque ruby-purple in color, it features aromas of black olives, ground coffee, turned earth and forest floor, before unfolding to pure blueberry liqueur, cassis, licorice and violet—what alluring aromas! Full-bodied, the palate is grainy and seamless, with concentrated, floral fruits and a very long, nuanced finish. Around 850 cases and a few magnums of this powerful Syrah will be made. It will be sold as part of a three-bottle set ($330), while magnums will be sold as a box set with the 2020 Andremily Mourvèdre. (96-98pts)"