2017 Faethm Fingers Crossed Syrah | Oak View, Ventura County California 750ml

There's nothing like starting out with a bang, and that's exactly what Nikolas and Julia Krankl have done with their inaugural release...the 2017 Syrah Fingers Crossed has lots of Bien Nacido character (although there's plenty of The Third Twin and Cumulus Vineyard fruit in the blend) in its olive, marine, bloody meat, and violet-laced aromas and flavors. Deep, full-bodied, beautifully concentrated and, as with the Grenache, flawlessly balanced, it stays tight and compact on the palate and is going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age. | 98 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com