Samuel Louis Smith Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Sandstone Terrace 2024 22BDX 85% Glera and 15% Blanchetta

85% Glera and 15% Blanchetta

From the importer: Amaro 72

while the refined structure shows why their hands-on approach matters profoundly

is more work than a single-variety white

Samuel Louis Smith Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Sandstone Terrace 2024 22BDX 85% Glera and 15% BlanchettaCool climate Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah is one of the most exciting categories in California right now, and Sam Smith formerly of Morgan is helping lead the charge. Sandstone Terrace pulls from organically farmed sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains, including high elevation Nelson Vineyard and the coast hugging Gali Vineyard six miles from the Pacific. Whole cluster ferments, native yeast, and a deft hand with extraction. The result is Syrah that leans