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Subregion | U.S.A. > California |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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Seeing no SO2, ever, the 2015 Syrah / Grenache (no SO2) is a nicely concentrated, blueberry, blackberry, cured meats and spice-driven red that is plump, rounded and sexy on the palate. It has tons to love, but I would drink it over the coming 3-4 years at the most. I always love the tasting with Ojai Vineyard’s Adam Tolmach and Fabien Castel. Consistent with just about every winemaker I spoke to, both commented on the tiny yields of 2015, which Adam attributed to an accumulation of drought and salt buildup as opposed to poor weather in the spring. Over the past decade or so, the style of the wines from this estate has significantly changed with harvest occurring much earlier than in the past. Today, the wines lean heavily towards the racy, lean end of the spectrum, while still offering fruit and texture.