Magnum - 2018 Syrah - Om
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
Our Reserve Syrah bottling from 2018 is a 2 barrel selection crafted for a powerful, complex wine that is more representative of the style than vineyard. This wine is meant to age, and held in barrel and bottle longer before release than any other Syrah we make. It's the best two barrels of the 2018 vintage, carefully chosen by our winemaker, Matt Brady. This wine jumps out of the glass with bold aromatics of bay leaf, peppermill, cassis and eucalyptus. These notes resonate on the palate with structure and texture that begs to be paired with a steak or cut of wild game. -Lily Hays, Direct to Consumer Business Manager
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | 100% Syrah |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Harvest Date | 10/19/2018 |
| Acid | 7.3 g/L |
| PH | 3.65 |
| Aging | 21 months in 100% neutral French oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Wine Style | 100% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 07/31/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 6 |
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"Tart elderberry and black-plum aromas meet with lavender and cracked pepper on the snappy nose of this reserve bottling. Lively flavors of thyme, bay leaf and peppercorn pop on the palate, where crisp black-plum and açai elements also shine." -Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
91 points - Wine & Spirits
"OM is Matt Brady’s reserve syrah, a wine that starts off dark and brooding, with scents of olive and campfire smoke framing very ripe, juicy and powerful fruit. The plump black-cherry and plum flavor have impressive concentration and firm, succulent tannins. Still, the wine needs time to work off its baby fat. Cellar it." -P.J.C.
