2021 Terre et Sang 'The Patriarch' Larner Vineyard Syrah

The single-varietal 2021 The Patriarch Larner Vineyard Syrah is medium garnet-purple in color. Notes of blackberry preserves, juicy black plums, and licorice hop from the glass, plus hints of garrigue, black peppercorns, and tar with a waft of violets. The full-bodied palate is built like a brick house, featuring very firm grainy tannins and a lively backbone, finishing very long and savory.

The 2021 Syrah The Patriarch Larner Vineyard is all Syrah that was brought up in two-thirds new barrels for 19 months, with plenty of time on lees. Ripe blackberries, cassis, ground pepper, new leather, violets, and subtle bacon fat notes all define this beautifully textured, meaty, medium to full-bodied beauty. It's another youthful, concentrated, incredibly impressive wine from Harmon that has fine tannins and a great finish. Give it a year or two and enjoy over the following 10-15 years.