Based on 96% Syrah and 2% each of Roussanne and Viognier, the 2021 Syrah York Mountain has a juicy, medium to full-bodied, ripe, yet still somehow cool climate-like personality in its red, blue and black fruits as well as notes of peppery herbs, iron, black olive, and violet-driven aromas and flavors. It's balanced and has a layered, sexy mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This magical Syrah flirts with perfection. It benefits from plenty of air (I followed this bottle for multiple days), and it’s going to see its 20th birthday in fine form (although I love it today).

(97+ points) The 2021 Syrah York Mountain is dreamy, blending sweet herbs and olives with wet stones and blackberries. Cool-toned and collected, it sweeps across the palate with polished red and black fruits, motivated by vibrant acidity as crisp mineral tones define the close. Hints of sour citrus and spice resonate throughout as this finishes with staining length and concentration yet somehow remains remarkably fresh, leaving behind a lingering note of salted licorice. - Eric Guido, June 2024

This bottling reveals the magic of York Mountain, where the power of Paso Robles meets the undeniable influence of a cooler climate. Aromas of blackberry, elderflower and violet lead from the nose into a tense palate of elderberry jam, charred gam and cracked peppercorns. These flavors crave cellar time but are delicious now. Drink now-2042. — Matt Kettmann

A bold version, yet with elegance and poise, this Syrah leads with intense notes of fresh violet, bay leaf, briny olive and warm spices, adding a lush-textured and generous core of plum and cherry, with freshly cracked pepper and cocoa powder details emerging on the long, refined finish around ripe tannins. Drink now through 2038. 474 cases made.

The 2021 Syrah York Mountain was co-fermented with 2% Roussanne and 2% Viognier and matured for 18 months in 20% new French oak. It has layered aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant, lilac and coffee beans; wafts of olives, white pepper and sage show off the cooler vintage. The medium-bodied palate has a concentrated core of savory fruit, loads of powdery tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, floral finish. Reminiscent of Côte-Rôtie, it will be long lived in bottle. 474 cases were made, which will be released in the fall of 2024.- EB

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2021 York Mountain Syrah comes barreling out with powerful notes of stewed plums and baked blackberries followed by hints of tar, fertile loam, black pepper, and wild sage. The full-bodied palate delivers a compelling structure of lively acidity and ripe, rounded tannins, finishing on a lingering peppery note.

An epic Syrah from the hands of female winemaker Jordan Fiorentini. Textbook Syrah notes of pure concentrated black fruits and cracked black pepper on both nose and palate. A mineral graphite note permeates. Restrained use of new oak keeps the wine pure and in balance. The York Mountain influence (high elevation and cooler climate) can be felt throughout. To be released in 2024.