Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Blend: Assortment Case containing:
'Touche' Syrah (3 bottles): 84% Syrah, 7% Grenache, 6% Petite Syrah, 3% Viognier
'Rattrapante' Grenache (3 bottles): 88% Grenache, 11% Syrah, 1% Viognier
Aging: Extended aging (~38–39 months) in French oak barrels (approx. 72%–75% new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2040–2050
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jeb Dunnuck) - 100 Points ('Touche' Syrah): Declares it a perfect wine; highlights sensational aromas of crème de cassis, cured meats, graphite, and violet with full-bodied, multi-dimensional depth, mass, and a seamless, minute-long finish.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jeb Dunnuck) - 99 Points ('Rattrapante' Grenache): Praises its astounding aromatics of kirsch, candied lavender, dried herbs, and dark chocolate; describes a broad, velvety, and luxurious palate with remarkable precision and lift.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 98 Points: Highlights the extraordinary depth, structure, and intense fruit concentration across both estate cuvées; notes layers of dark plum, licorice, smoke, and crushed stone framed by massive yet incredibly refined tannins.
Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Blend: Assortment Case containing:
'Touche' Syrah (3 bottles): 84% Syrah, 7% Grenache, 6% Petite Syrah, 3% Viognier
'Rattrapante' Grenache (3 bottles): 88% Grenache, 11% Syrah, 1% Viognier
Aging: Extended aging (~38–39 months) in French oak barrels (approx. 72%–75% new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2040–2050
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jeb Dunnuck) - 100 Points ('Touche' Syrah): Declares it a perfect wine; highlights sensational aromas of crème de cassis, cured meats, graphite, and violet with full-bodied, multi-dimensional depth, mass, and a seamless, minute-long finish.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jeb Dunnuck) - 99 Points ('Rattrapante' Grenache): Praises its astounding aromatics of kirsch, candied lavender, dried herbs, and dark chocolate; describes a broad, velvety, and luxurious palate with remarkable precision and lift.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 98 Points: Highlights the extraordinary depth, structure, and intense fruit concentration across both estate cuvées; notes layers of dark plum, licorice, smoke, and crushed stone framed by massive yet incredibly refined tannins.
