2021 Levo Please Fasten Your Seatbelt Syrah | Central Coast California 750ml

The runway is short and surrounded by mountainous pine forests and stone. The throttle is pushed all the way in, and the flaps are up as the aircraft reaches rotation speed. The piston is bursting with purple flowers and blue fruit. This machine is a textbook combination of finesse and power. The fine-grained oak tannins widen the already massive mid-palate. Bright acidity lifts everything upwards for a smooth takeoff. | Levo Wines

The 2021 Please Fasten Your Seatbelt Syrah is also outstanding, with a darker, peppery, classic California Syrah style. Blackberries, pepper, spring flowers, and chalky mineral notes all give way to a wonderfully pure, medium to full-bodied Syrah with ripe, integrated tannins and outstanding length. All varietal from a mix of vineyards throughout the Central Coast (Caliza, Fulldraw, G2, Larner, Piazza Bella Vista) that was 80% destemed and aged 18 months in 73% new French oak, it will evolve nicely for 8-10 years. | 94 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com