2008 Syrah, Purisima Mountain Vineyard
The Purisima Mountain Vineyard is owned by the Beckmen family (Beckmen Winery) and is located a few miles west of Los Olivos on Ballard Canyon Road in the Santa Ynez Valley. Steve Beckmen farms the vineyard using strict biodynamic methods. Each year this is one of our top syrahs and also one of our most elegant. The aromas always remind me of lilacs with hints of raspberry and spice. This is a wine you can enjoy now or put away in the cellar for a good 10 years. Only 6 barrels produced.

90 pts Wine and Spirits Feb. 2011