Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2014 SO020526 Le Ragnaie currant and raspberry alongside the

currant and raspberry alongside the freshness that comes from the cool northern exposure

it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years

concentrated 2012 vintage gave depth and richness

leaving lingering flavors of dark fruit

and a hint of brioche

Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2014 SO020526 Le Ragnaie currant and raspberry alongside theRhys made its name chasing Burgundian elegance through mountain farming, but the Horseshoe Syrah shows the estate's Northern Rhone side, and it is a sleeper. From the high, protected Horseshoe vineyard near the spine of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this is a cool climate Syrah grown on the same stony, low yield terroir as the estate Pinots, built for savory aromatics and serious aging rather than power. This 2014 has time on it but is the kind of bottle