2023 Arnot-Roberts "Que Syrah Vineyard" Syrah, Sonoma Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Que Syrah Vineyard is a true gem on the Sonoma Coast. The vines were planted above the town of Occidental in 1994 by Al and Virginia Rago, about three miles from the Pacific at 850 elevation. This is the oldest planting of Syrah on the Sonoma Coast, and credit goes to both the Ragos and to Ehren Jordan for being true mavericks in cool climate farming of this grape variety in California. With no reference point at that time for Syrah

with no artifical fertilizers or herbicides employed

phytotherapy

hints of spice

Its micro-climate allows for a long hang-time

planted on a steep

” A picture of Raúl in that same article is captioned

encapsulated by the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve

The brown calcareous soils have a pebbly structure on a steep slope with full southern exposure

This situation is almost unique in the world of wine and is the reason why so many restaurants list La Rioja Alta’s outstanding range of truly classic Rioja wines

43% Pinot Noir (7% vin rouge) while the assemblage is from 2016

2% Cot from 2

but not a revolution