2024 Outward Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, USA
2024 Outward Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, USA

2024 Outward Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, USA

$45.00

The 2024 Santa Ynez Valley Syrah comes from two sites that we farm in Santa Ynez Valley: the Pace Vineyard and Starfire Vineyard. Both vineyards benefit from afternoon breezes and cold nights to help retain acidity and balance the bright, warm, sunny days that grace the Santa Ynez Valley. The Pace Vineyard, a small backyard family site we farm with Ryan's father and industry veteran, Randy, was planted by Ryan's family in 2000. We have made wine from here since Outward's inception in 2016. We began farming Starfire in 2024, and these are the first grapes we've harvested from this site. Both sites are farmed using regenerative organic practices.

The 2024 Santa Ynez Valley Syrah was harvested across several dates in late September and
early October from Pace and Starfire vineyards. This wine is the one exception to our single-varietal approach. We co-ferment the Syrah with 100% whole cluster and 5% Viognier grapes that are also grown at the family site ... a blend inspired by the wines of Côte Rôtie.
The wine spent 14 days on the skins before being pressed and then transferred to neutral
French oak barrels to age for 10 months. Minimal sulfur was added for stability before bottling without fining or filtration.

The 2024 Santa Ynez Valley Syrah delivers the many hallmark aromatics of Syrah that we love. Fresh violets, blackberry, boysenberry, cracked black pepper, graphite, and wee splash of bacon fat come together in a way that balances boldness with lithe. Supple tannins and
balanced acidity on the palate make this Syrah a fantastic food wine.

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