Our last fruit of the year, Rosella’s Syrah rolled into the winery on October 27th at 24.1 Brix.  We have had many wonderful Rosella’s Syrahs over the years but I cannot recall one that has moved me, has so ensnared my senses, as much as this 2018.  This has become my new benchmark Santa Lucia Highland Syrah.  It represents what I hope to achieve in every vintage.  Twenty-two percent whole cluster.  Uninoculated fermentation.  Twenty-two days on the skins.  Pressed to all French oak, 19% new.  Bottled unfined and unfiltered.