Damian Rae 2009 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Country: US / White Hawk Vineyard
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Damian Rae / Santa Barbara County

A very good Syrah, easily the winery’s best in years. It’s most notable for the power of its flavors, offering a flood of black-pepper-infused cured meat and ripe black cherry. The richness is wrapped into firm tannins. With its long finish, this should provide pleasant drinking over the next few years.