Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 CS20230713 age-worthy white

age-worthy white

and Emmanuelle works it traditionally: 100% whole-cluster fermentation

with juicy acidity carrying a long finish

food-friendly Riesling that rewards patient cellaring

grown in the Cetara and Raito stretch of the coastline and given only a brief soak on the skins

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 CS20230713 age-worthy whiteCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like