$85 2019 LEDGE Bien Nacido Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard

100% Syrah

Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County

The only other wine I was able to taste for this report, the 2019 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from a Grand Cru vineyard just outside of Santa Maria, in Santa Barbara County. Its deep purple hue is followed by a sensational perfume of blueberry and blackberry-like fruits as well as complex peppery herbs, iodine, black olive, and a unique, petrichor/ozone-like scent that’s reminiscent of rain on hot asphalt. Gorgeous on the palate as well, it has full-bodied richness, a beautiful mix of perfectly ripe fruit and savory, earthy mineral nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's another masterpiece of a Syrah from Mark Adams. Give bottles just 2-3 years and enjoy over the following 15+. Jeb Dunnuck 99pts