Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Blend: 89% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, 3% Grenache, 2% Viognier (100% Eleven Confessions Estate Vineyard)
Aging: 38 months in French oak barrels (approx. 84% new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2040–2050
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jeb Dunnuck) - 100 Points: Hails it as a monumentally world-class Syrah; highlights a stunning array of creme de cassis, graphite, cured meats, spring flowers, and roasted coffee, with full-bodied intensity, weightless concentration, and a minute-long finish.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 98 Points: Notes an incredibly deep, rich, and exotic profile; details dark plum, chocolate, licorice, and smoked game nuances wrapped in a broad, seamless texture with building tannic structure and remarkable freshness.
Jeb Dunnuck - 100 Points: Praises its extraordinary balance, power, and purity; showcases blackberry liqueur, dark chocolate, and asphalt notes framed by mass, velvety tannins, and a massive, structural backbone designed for long life.
Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Blend: 89% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, 3% Grenache, 2% Viognier (100% Eleven Confessions Estate Vineyard)
Aging: 38 months in French oak barrels (approx. 84% new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2040–2050
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jeb Dunnuck) - 100 Points: Hails it as a monumentally world-class Syrah; highlights a stunning array of creme de cassis, graphite, cured meats, spring flowers, and roasted coffee, with full-bodied intensity, weightless concentration, and a minute-long finish.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 98 Points: Notes an incredibly deep, rich, and exotic profile; details dark plum, chocolate, licorice, and smoked game nuances wrapped in a broad, seamless texture with building tannic structure and remarkable freshness.
Jeb Dunnuck - 100 Points: Praises its extraordinary balance, power, and purity; showcases blackberry liqueur, dark chocolate, and asphalt notes framed by mass, velvety tannins, and a massive, structural backbone designed for long life.
