2022 Lucia Syrah Susan's Hill
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The 2022 Syrah Susan's Hill is a notably more savory expression of Syrah from Pisoni, although it retains the oak-driven, glossy style of the house. The nose is intensely dark, fruited and concentrated, accented by mortadella, grilled herb and luxurious oak aromas. The palate is expectedly quite concentrated and nearly unctuous in texture before concluding with a long, layered finish ultimately dominated by intense tannins, toasty oak and ripe fruits. This will surely benefit from time in the cellar, and while I suspect it will always remain quite treatment-focused, the style is better suited here than in the Pinot Noir roster.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate
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Reminding me of terrific Saint Joseph, the 2022 Syrah Susan's Hill is all varietal from a single block in the Pisoni Vineyard. It was fermented with 80% stems and spent 22 months in foudre. This deep purple-hued beauty offers a tight, inward, concentrated style as well as beautiful cassis and blue fruits, some classic bacon fat, violets, and gamey, peppery nuances, building tannins, and a beautiful mid-palate. It needs a solid 2-4 years of bottle age and will evolve gracefully through 2037. It's a gorgeous Syrah.
The 2022 Syrah Susan's Hill hails from a small block in the Pisoni Estate Vineyard. It's another tightly wound Syrah with a truckload of muscle. Brilliant cocoa-like density grabs ahold of the palate from the first sip, taking charge and never letting go. A raging river of black cherry, mocha, black sage and espresso rushes out of the glass, framed by noticeable markers of spicy oak (22 months in foudre ). The chalky tannins here are just so intense. Patience is absolutely required but will be handsomely rewarded.