Herman Story Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, USA 2022
" There’s a man who lives in a 1961 Shasta Airflyte on the shore of Loch Ness, and word is he can talk to Nessy. So hike out into the berry-strewn, brambly hills, through herb-laden forests and along crumbling slate crags, until you smell the stewed plum and pepper-crusted venison backstrap. There, he’ll outfit you with a huckleberry-flint bowie knife, vanilla-clove paracords, and an old Polaroid 600, then take you paddling in a dinghy, trying to fathom the boundless depths below." Russell
"The 2022 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard reveals darker, berry, almost blue fruits, classic Bien Nacido pepper, iron, and meaty nuances. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a focused, beautifully balanced mouthfeel with a seamless texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish. As with all From's wines, it brings power and richness yet stays light on its feet and balanced. Made from 100% Syrah and aged in 100% new French oak for 30 months." Jeb Dunnuck 96
