2021 Paul Lato Syrah Cinematique Larner Vineyard
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The 2021 Syrah Cinématique Larner Vineyard comes from 23-year-old vines, and the wine was matured in 40% new French oak for 19 months. It has dark, flashy aromas of blackcurrant candy, powdered sugar and wafts of blueberries, plus nuances of sage leaves, coffee beans and lavender. The full-bodied palate has an elegant frame of pixelated tannins to support its concentrated fruit, sparks of fresh acidity that call you back to the glass and a long, flavorful finish. 125 cases were made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2021 Syrah Larner Vineyard Cinematique is a powerful, dense wine. Black cherry, plum, graphite, lavender, leather, licorice and incense infuse the 2021 with notable complexity. I would give the 2021 a few years to settle down, as it is quite imposing today.
Offering gorgeous ripe cherries, blueberries, black peppercorns, and sappy flowers, as well as just touch of gamey, bacon-like nuances, the 2021 Syrah Cinematique Larner Vineyard hits the palate with medium to full body, a soft, seamless texture, and ultra-fine tannins. As usual, it's a more approachable, polished Syrah compared to the Bien Nacido release. Drink bottles any time over the coming decade.