The Block B Syrah from Paderewski vineyard has shifted style over the years, as winemaker Jordan Fiorentini has tempered down on ripeness and alcohol. "This was my first year here, and it's ripe because it hung for a long...
The Block B Syrah from Paderewski vineyard has shifted style over the years, as winemaker Jordan Fiorentini has tempered down on ripeness and alcohol. "This was my first year here, and it's ripe because it hung for a long time," she notes—this iteration was harvested on October 6-20 and clocks in at 16.2% alcohol. It was made with 15% whole cluster and aged 20 months in 56% new oak. It's still a lovely Syrah, ruby-black in color with wafts of tar and chargrill that give way to concentrated scents of cassis and violet. The palate is full-bodied, firm and ripe, with concentrated, spicy dark fruits and just enough freshness on the finish. - Erin Brooks