Marietta Gibson Block Syrah 2018

TASTING NOTES
Appearance: Deep ruby purple
Nose: Deep and layered, with tar, earth, blackcurrant liqueur, cast iron and dried violet, plus mulberry, lavender and an edge of cinnamon stick
Palate: Full bodied, with juicy acidity, Luxardo cherry, black fruit, dark chocolate, woodsmoke and beef jus
Structure: Broad, mouth coating tannins over a smooth, powerful texture
Finish: Very long and perfumed

VARIETAL
Syrah

VINEYARD
The Gibson Block in McDowell Valley: an ancient, dry farmed mixed block beside the original Gibson Homestead, holding the oldest Syrah vines in California, in production for over a hundred years

CELLARING
Drinking from 2025 onward

*The oldest Syrah vines in California, which is not a claim many wines can make.*