2019 Beckmen Vineyards 'Purisima Mountain' Syrah Ballard Canyon

Winemaker Notes: The cool 2019 growing season produced a very savory vintage of PMV Syrah. Cured meats, game, roasted earth, pepper, blackberry, and coco highlight the aromas of the 2019. Elegant and rounded on the palate (reminiscent of the very successful 2015 vintage), the mouth shows off sweet black fruits, dark chocolate, game, mocha, and pepper with fine tannins that carry the flavor through the very long, savory finish. A bit young and tight upon release, the 2019 should be decanted or aged for the short term and will age beautifully for the next 15-18 years or longer. Crafted from 100% certified biodynamic Syrah grapes.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The 2019 Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard is a wild, exotic wine. Blueberry jam, chocolate, spice, leather and licorice fill out the layers effortlessly. This unctuous, heady Syrah shows just how distinctive Ballard Canyon is. A year or two in bottle should help soften some of the harder edges."


Wine Enthusiast - "This is a hedonistic take on Syrah, starting with intensely lush aromas of black fruit, cocoa dust, caramel and even fudge on the nose. The palate is creamy in texture with ripe fruit and caramel flavors that are enhanced by cardamom and cappuccino accents."