{"title":"Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalifornia Syrah, from some of the coolest Syrah-growing climate in the state. Santa Barbara County Syrah — particularly from the Ballard Canyon and Sta. Rita Hills AVAs — occupies a specific place in the world: not Rhône, not Barossa, not Sonoma. Cool enough for savory, peppery, meaty expression. Warm enough to ripen without stripping acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't the dense, oaky, fruit-forward Syrahs that dominated California in the 2000s. Our Syrahs are made for the table — medium-weight, food-first, with the black-fruit\/olive\/pepper spectrum that made Syrah famous in the Northern Rhône. Whole-cluster fermentation on select lots. Native yeast. Minimal sulfur additions. Neutral oak weighted over new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle on this page is small-production — sometimes under 100 cases — and shippable direct to most US states. Club members get first-access pricing and skip the public release window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairing suggestions, in short: grilled lamb, braised short rib, charcuterie with olives, anything with a char on it. Decant for 30 minutes if the bottle is young. These Syrahs reward a little air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've only had Napa Syrah or big Australian Shiraz, the Santa Barbara expression will read almost like a different grape. That's the point. Start with the entry-tier Muni Syrah to calibrate; step up to Potek's single-vineyard bottlings if you want to taste site specificity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Syrah and Shiraz?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same grape, different stylistic signals. \"Syrah\" usually signals a Rhône-leaning, savory, cool-climate style. \"Shiraz\" usually signals the warm, fruit-forward Australian approach. Ours are Syrah by both name and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can I cellar California Syrah?\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Syrahs drink well on release and typically hold 5-10 years for premium single-vineyard bottlings. Cooler vintages can age longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat food pairs best with Santa Barbara Syrah?\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled red meat, lamb, mushrooms, hard cheese, game. The savory\/peppery side of the wine loves char and fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Syrah shippable to my state?\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship to most US states; the cart will confirm at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unreleased-2021-bien-nacido-syrah","title":"2021 Bien Nacido Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBien Nacido is one of the greatest and most storied vineyards in America. The combination of the terroir of Bien Nacido Vineyards, the diligence of the people who manage it, and the close relationships they have developed with so many of the producers in our local wine industry are the components of what make it so special. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe vineyard sits in the Santa Maria Valley which is heavily influenced by the nearby Pacific Ocean.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah have found great expression here as the cool climate bestows fresh acidity, minerality, and delicious savoriness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e We have just under one acre block of organically farmed Estrella clone Syrah.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis bottling of Syrah was made by hand-picking late in the season, but due to the cool climate, the sugars remained low. The fruit was mostly destemmed, with about 15% whole clusters left in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe aged the wine for eighteen months in old French oak barrels \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe resulting Syrah is texturally, as fine a Syrah as we have ever produced. The tannins are long and fine, and the acidity is juicy and fresh.  This bottling is medium in weight, low in alcohol, and shows savory flavors of olive and earth with juicy black fruits and sage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potek Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45077426667766,"sku":"PK21BNSY","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2979\/2762\/files\/PK16BNSY_9c584ad8-59b5-4fdc-8525-a4e077eaec95.png?v=1683664558"},{"product_id":"2024-the-whole-mess-syrah","title":"2024 The Whole Mess Syrah","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhole clusters of Syrah are picked by hand into bins, rushed to the winery, and then dumped right into the tank. The whole mess goes in without being de-stemmed. We walk on the fruit to let some juice loose which naturally starts the fermentation. It's weird to think of fermenting with the whole bunches of grapes as an addition to the wine, but it's been pretty common practice in modern winemaking to completely remove the stems from the berries for fermentation. By including the stems in the wine, we see more perfume, complexity, spice, firmness, and age-iness.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Muni Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954844475638,"sku":"MW24WM","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2979\/2762\/files\/MW19WM_fb7e7944-5646-4bf2-989e-c1794e374eb1.png?v=1709230652"}],"url":"https:\/\/municipalwinemakers.com\/collections\/syrah-1.oembed","provider":"Municipal Winemakers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}