Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 070726OFFER and bottling with no fining

and bottling with no fining and no filtration

roasted almonds

Bottled unaged (Joven) at 48% ABV

a green thistle bite through the middle

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Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 070726OFFER and bottling with no finingCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like