noir
noir is mostly Syrah, with small amounts of Petite Sirah and Counoise.
Dark and rich in the glass, the 2020 Noir blossoms with an alluring blend of musky black currants, rosemary, cracked chalk and balsamic spice. This is seamlessly silky, with cooling minerality and vibrant acidity that propels its crisp black fruits across the palate. It leaves a staining of primary concentration while finishing dramatically long with a bitter blackberry tinge. 93 pts
Eric Guido from Vinous
Technical Details
- Vintage 2020
- PH 3.8
- TA .56
- Alcohol 15.1%
- Production 175 cases
French for “dark, black, without light”
We had been asked for a number of years by our followers if we would make, at some point in the future, a blend called “in the black”, because of our other blend, “in the red”. So, when we started to make a small profit for the first time, we figured why not. But instead of doing that, exactly, we decided it would be more fun to call it noir. More subtle, and an apt descriptive for how dark it feels.