2018 Argot Syrah ‘Indigo’ Sonoma County

WSI96 JD96+ A step up over the appellation Syrah, the 2018 Syrah Indigo is another beautiful, classic Syrah from this estate that readers are going to love. Coming from a site on Sonoma Mountain, it has a complex nose of spiced black raspberries and blackberries mixed with notes of camphor, bacon fat, spiced meats, and dried flowers. Complex and full-bodied, with a round, layered texture and a great finish, it’s well worth seeking out and is going to stand up to any Syrah coming out of California today.
Estate Notes: Sonoma Mountain’s ridgetops — demarcating the cool Sonoma Coast AVA, from the more moderate Sonoma Valley AVA — delivers an utterly unique expression of Syrah, distinct from that grown elsewhere in Sonoma County. The variety’s tendency towards rich, intense, dark aromatics and flavors dominates, delivered by a full-bodied, concentrated structure; while a balance of coastal influence remains assertive, contributing inky elegance, with a healthy dose of the lifting florality and feral savoriness Syrah enthusiasts crave and adore. 120 cases.