2022 "il Padrino" Syrah

Bien Nacido Vineyard, 95 points

Deep ruby-purple with aromas of violets, wild bramble and cooling eucalyptus. Earthy tar and sweet game add depth, while rosemary and sage linger. Light game and white pepper provide a long, distinctive finish full of personality and pleasure. - Paul Lato

"The 2022 Syrah Il Padrino Bien Nacido Vineyard is a stunner that perfectly balances its classically styled Northern Rhône influences with modern presentation. A knockout nose of sandalwood, incense, beef jerky and green olive aromas is a fitting prelude to the svelte, rich and beautifully textured palate. It closes with a latent, patiently intense finish that walks the line of sweet, luscious fruits and spice-tinged exoticism. This is a high-definition rendering of a historic vineyard through a contemporary lens, this should develop wonderfully through its 10th birthday."

-Matthew Luczy, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 95 points