2022 The Set Syrah, Sta Rita Hills, USA Pierre Gerbais with only 196 bottles made

with only 196 bottles made

The loess loam substrate retains water well

Vinification: Direct pressing

and a persistent pulse of salinity

2022 The Set Syrah, Sta Rita Hills, USA Pierre Gerbais with only 196 bottles madeWINEMAKING: The cuve is a blend of two blocks of Syrah from the Hines Mail Road Vineyard, each composed of a field blend of the 470, 877, 383, and Alban clones. The fruit from one block was completely destemmed, while the fruit from the other was crushed and fermented with the stems. Fermentation for each lot occurred separately in concrete tanks, with aging also occurring separately in 500L neutral French oak barrels. The resulting wines were blended