Martin Woods Syrah The Rocks 2022

Martin Woods Syrah The Rocks 202298 pts Decanter #15 Wine of the Year "One of the most exciting domestic US Syrahs, this wine beautifully showcases a well crafted expression of the classic funk of The Rocks. The deep umami notes come from the concentration of flavors in the berries due to the vines low yields. Notable aromas of green olives and peppers, violets, and meats complement those flavors. This Syrah includes 50% whole cluster and spends 40 days on the skins, enhancing its

Grape Variety: 92% Tempranillo (Tinta del País)

with good persistence

a touch of blossom honey

flint-laced flavors

Vine age is mature

which was acquired in 1957

far from the coastal heat

made from the press wines and younger or less intensely flavored blocks in a given vintage

A staple of France's best restaurants—and this writer's table—any readers who are not acquainted with these wines are warmly advised to seek them out

with raspberry in a peppery bouquet that streams along well

the secret: The Pian delle Mole Langhe Nebbiolo is declassified Barolo

and precise