Magnum - 2020 Syrah/Grenache - Cuvée d'Inspiration, Santa Barbara County
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
The 2020 Syrah/Grenache - Cuvée d'Inspiration bursts out of the glass with blueberries and ripe red raspberries, cherry cordial, and sweet herbs - tarragon, rosemary, and basil. On the palate, this wine is bright and energetic, with soft but mouth-coating tannins and a luxurious finish. A lovely interplay between power and elegance, this wine is both quaffable and intriguing. - Matt Brady, Winemaker
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | 75% Syrah, 25% Grenache |
| Appellation | Santa Barbara County |
| Vineyard | Rancho Boa Vista Syrah, Spear Grenache, Zotovich Syrah, Ampelos Syrah, and Ampelos Grenache |
| Harvest Date | 09/16/2020 |
| Sugar | 23.8-24.8 Brix |
| Acid | 6.1 g/L |
| PH | 3.75 |
| Aging | 22 months in 100% neutral French oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Wine Style | 75% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 11/16/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 6 |
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"Potpourri, dried cherry and hints of chaparral show on the nose of this blend of 57% Syrah and 43% Grenache. Hefty, firm tannins frame the palate, where the red fruit shows a darker side as rose-petal elements lift the experience. " -Matt Kettmann
91 points - Wine & Spirits
"Syrah and grenache play in this briary blend, with scents of red plum, smoke and crushed dark berries. The texture hints of whole clusters in the fermentation, with a gentle, almost pinot-like texture and briary tannins. For duck." —P.J.C.
