Samuel Louis Smith - Sandstone Terrace Syrah 2023 (750ml) Meursault-Genevrieres Premier Cru

Samuel Louis Smith - Sandstone Terrace Syrah 2023 (750ml) Meursault-Genevrieres Premier CruA gorgeous cuve from three cool climate sites (50% Gail, 40% Nelson, and 10% Coastview), the tiny production 2023 Syrah Sandstone Terrace shows the terroir of what winemaker Sam Smith says is the prevailing soil type in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the inviting nuances of each place, some extremely cool climate and others surrounded by redwoods. White pepper, garrigue, smoked meat, and iron are all there, expertly layered around a light bodied frame

and exotic

A great example

The nose is spicy (white pepper)

Specific labels cannot be requested

a blend that perfectly captures the vineyard: 64% Riesling 20% Pinot Noir

creamy mousse fizzes away

and a rich

2 weeks of skin maceration

75 inches of rainfall

Named after the French word for Crow

Sam Kim from Wine orbit wrote this glowing review:-

juicy and gentle texture