Syrah The Initiation, Cattleya 2023

The 2023 Syrah The Initiation is from the Soberanes Vineyard and is made from a clone that was brought over from cuttings in Côte Rôtie. In the glass, it pours a saturated purple color and opens to elegant and savory aromatics of toasted peppercorn, lavender oils, black olive, and preserved plums. It’s full-bodied, coats the palate with plush tannins, and has a youthful primary feel. It has balanced length and is going to benefit from time in bottle, shedding its baby fat and leaning into the more savory character that weaves through the wine beautifully. Drink 2027-2037.