title: Central Coast Group Project 2013 Fauve Thompson Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)
description: Scott Sampler's experimentation with extra long macerations seem to imbue even more of a sense of place to his wines. In this case, that translates to very purple aromas of grape Jolly Ranchers, violet oil and warm black licorice. An exotic Indian-candy spice shows on the tip of the sip, leading into rich blueberry and fresh purple-flower flavors, with coffee and cocoa on the finish.
variety: Syrah
designation: Fauve Thompson Vineyard