2013 Solminer Vollmond Syrah/Blaufränkisch

Region: Los Olivos < Santa Barbara County < CA
Grapes: Syrah, Blaufränkisch
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic/biodynamic farming; gravelly loam soil soils; grapes co-fermented in open containers; 18 months in neutral oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered with 42ppm SO2; 252 cases; 13% ABV
Winemaker: David & Anna DeLaski

See-through Syrah, blended with a bit of Blaufränkisch grape! Another cool wine from the husband/wife duo in Los Olivos, who grow the grapes for this Cal-Austrian blend in their Los Olivos backyard vineyard. Racy and juicy, with dark cherry, coffee, and black olive, and bright acid to cut the smoky, peppery notes on the finish. We love the chill, laid-back style of this wine, which is totally against the grain for typical Central Coast Syrah. Perfect Indian summer BBQ wine, fantastic with the slightest chill.