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2012 Herman Story Larner Vineyard Syrah

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

...combines richness with plush power. The brooding blueberry and huckleberry fruit offers distinctive accents of bacon fat, black licorice and espresso, and this finishes with ripe, supple flavors.

92The Wine Advocate

...slightly exotic, olive, dried gravel and wild herbs character to go with beautiful blueberry, blackberry and scorched earth. Ripe, rounded and sexy, with a beautiful texture, it's full-bodied, has fine tannin and a big finish.

92Vinous / IWC

Exotic, expansive aromas of fresh boysenberry and blueberry, with complicating nuances of Indian spices, olive and flowers. Lush, seamless and broad on the palate, offering intense dark fruit liqueur and violet pastille flavors and a subtle touch of mocha...long, penetrating finish, which features fine-grained tannins and lingering spiciness.

REGION

United States, California, South Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is home to more wineries than any other area in Santa Barbara County. The appellation was established in 1983 and it includes a total of 76,800 acres, of which 1,500 acres are vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant grape in this appellation, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The appellation runs east and west with temperatures and microclimates changing significantly from warmer in the east to cool by the time the district gets close to the Pacific Ocean. In recent years Rhone-style wines have been successfully made here, and vineyards now are also planted to Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre and Marsanne.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.