Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 champagne-template Powerfully structured tannins but comes

Powerfully structured tannins but comes with a well integrated balance of fresh acidity

000 feet in Calaveras County over a layer of schist and dolomite-rich limestone

Full-bodied and hearty like a good stew

good density

A stellar vintage

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 champagne-template Powerfully structured tannins but comesCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like