2015 Ramey Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard Sonoma Coast

JD95 Another Côte Rôtie look-alike is the 2015 Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard, which is loaded with exotic notions of salted meat, ground pepper, spring flowers, and assorted red and black fruits. From a site in the cooler Petaluma Gap, this medium to full-bodied, concentrated Syrah has integrated acidity, fine tannins, and a beautiful finish.
WA93+ “I used to pick riper,” David Ramey says of his Syrahs. “By 2015, I had gotten it right and started picking a bit fresher.” Medium to deep ruby, the 2015 Syrah Rodger’s Creek Vineyard, made with 8% Viognier, features scents of dried red cherry, wild blackberry, cracked peppercorn, grilled lamb, dusty earth, potpourri and fried rosemary. Medium to full-bodied, it’s lively in the mouth with a strong mineral vein, with wonderfully soft, pixelated tannins and great freshness, finishing long, layered and chocolaty. 422 cases were made.