The 2018 Syrah Rock Garden Vineyard begins with a soft, stemmy nuance on the nose with a dusty, rocky and ashy core with elements of black peppercorn, black raspberry skins and maraschino cherry aromas. Medium to full-bodied, the Syrah offers a balanced expression in the mouth with complex earthy flavors of dusty, worn leather, sweet tobacco and sweet baking spices along with buttressing tannins that lift the expression. Concluding with a long-lingering and red-fruited finish, persistent flavors of black peppercorn and cherries in syrup sway on the aftertaste. The wine rested for 20 months in French oak puncheons, 38% new. Just over 8,000 bottles were produced.