2017 The Initiation | Syrah 1.5L

…the 2017 Syrah The Initiation comes from the Soberanes Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands and was the first wine ever made under the Cattleya label. Deep purple-colored, it offers a Côte Rôtie La Mouline-like perfume of bacon fat, crushed flowers, gamey blueberries, and ground pepper. A powerful, full-bodied Syrah that has building tannins and thrilling purity, it’s a singular California Syrah that will stand toe to toe with the best out there.

– Jeb Dunnuck