Magnum - 2018 Syrah- Colson Canyon Vineyard- Santa Barbara County
96 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
Pure lifted, red fruit aromatics, cherry-vanilla Dr. Pepper, with a dense mid-palate, well integrated, grippy tannins and persistant fruit flavors from start to finish. -Matt Brady, Winemaker
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Syrah |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | Colson Canyon |
| Harvest Date | 10/16/2018 |
| Acid | 5.9 g/L |
| PH | 3.68 |
| Aging | 21 months in neutral french oak barrels |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Wine Style | 50% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 08/01/2020 |
96 points - Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
"The 2018 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is a gorgeous varietal Syrah made with 75% whole clusters. Medium ruby-purple, it has pure scents of red and black cherries, milk chocolate, lilac, bacon fat and laurel leaves. The full-bodied palate is plush and fragrant, offering plenty of lift for its intense, savory fruits and finishing with notable length. It deserves another 3-5 years in bottle and should be long-lived in the cellar." -Erin Brooks
94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
"The 2018 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is a heady, effusive wine. Blue purplish fruit, lavender and spice infuse this ample, deep Grenache with tons of character. Clean mineral notes add shape, while also extending the finish brilliantly. A powerful, deep, incisive wine. The Colson Canyon is wild in its flavor profile and tannic structure, and so compelling." -Antonio Galloni
