SINE QUA NON

2018 Ziehharmonika Syrah | Ventura, California 750ml

Gorgeous creme de cassis, smoked game, bacon fat, and spring flower notes all soar from the glass of this beauty, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, and a rare mix of richness and freshness. Unquestionably made in a more restrained, elegant style compared to a decade ago, it nevertheless is flawlessly balanced, has awesome tannins, and is just another magical wine from this address that's going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. | 99 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com