Varietals:  Syrah

Appellation:  Mendocino County

Winemaker:  Michael Hirby, also with Behren & Hitchcock Winery

Cases Produced:  108

Tasting Notes:  Exotic and lush aromas of raspberry, blueberry, pepper, incense, mint, and mineral greet your nose. On the palate, the wine shows its cool-climate vintage with a fantastically fluid texture and great intensity, kicking off a vivid array of blueberry, toast, mineral and sassafras flavors well into the long finish.

Reviews:  “Has gorgeous fruit that’s ripe and fleshy, with plum, wild berry, blackberry and exotic spice notes all woven together in a seamless package, with a round, supple texture. Finishes with a long, persistent burst of fruit, excellent acidity and fine-grained tannins.”  James Laube, Dec 26, 2007

94 points - Wine Spectator Insider 

92 points - Stephen Tanzer