Notes of black currant and violets perfume the nose while tastes of olives, blackberry brambles, and savory smoked meats dance on the palate. This medium-bodied wine ends its journey with a long peppery finish and notes of tobacco leaf, alluding to a powerful style reminiscent of Northern Rhône.
Hamby Cellars is family-owned and operated, crafting small-lot, sustainably farmed, and premier wines in Sonoma County. Branden Hamby is a millennial winemaker who was pre-med at UC Santa Barbara before he discovered his dream of winemaking. Since then, he has worked for small-lot wineries, as well as some of the largest wine companies in the world, cultivating his well-rounded winemaking style.
This Syrah utilizes minimal intervention winemaking techniques and native 100% whole-cluster fermentation to create a wine of finesse and focus.
Pairs well with beef, lamb, deer, venison, and poultry dishes.