Product Overview
96 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Syrah The Initiation is fabulous. Rich, inky and explosive, the 2021 races across the palate, offering an exotic concoction of blackberry, espresso, menthol, lavender, licorice and baking spice. The Initiation is a full-bodied, inky wine, yet it also offers impeccable balance, with no hard edges and tons of sheer allure. Impressive." -AG, Oct/2023
93 Points - Wine Spectator
"Dark and deeply structured, yet light on its feet, offering expressive black raspberry and blueberry flavors laced with pepper and bitter chocolate. Builds tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 172 cases made." -TF, 10/15/23
93 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2021 Syrah The Initiation was matured for 18 months in 45% new French oak. It’s bursting with scents of cassis, graham cracker, violet and mint chocolate, revealing further detail as it opens in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and nuanced with Goldilocks ripeness. It’s structured by fresh acidity and rounded tannins and has a long, mint-laced finish. 172 cases were made." -EB, 10/10/24
