2020 K Vintners Syrah Phil Lane

With a savory and herbal nose, the 2020 Syrah Phil Lane Vineyard offers notes of rosemary, sage and bay leaf with soft meaty tones, juicy dark cherry and spiced plum aromas in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is fresh, floral and spicy with a delicate mineral tension that sways with succulent tannins and energetic acidity before concluding with a spicy, herbal-laced finish. Made from 100% whole clusters, the wine aged for 21 months in 40% new French oak. Keep an eye out for its release in the fall later this year. Just under 1,300 bottles produced.

The 2020 Syrah Phil Lane wafts up with a classic mix of grilled herbs, smoky green olives and crushed slate. This is silky in feel, with a dense wave of mineral-laced black fruits and exotic spices that resonate throughout. Zesty acidity keeps the style lively, as grippy tannins tug at the cheeks, and nuances of sage and salted licorice slowly fade. Throw the Syrah Phil Lane into a blind tasting of Northern Rhône Syrah, and watch your fellow tasters struggle to figure out where it's from.