noir
noir is mostly Syrah, with small amounts of Petite Sirah and Counoise.
A blend of 86% Syrah and 14% Counoise, the 2018 Noir is scented of blueberry, boysenberry, dark iron and violet. The medium-bodied palate is supple and seamless with loads of amaro-like accents fanning across the long finish. 95 pts
Erin Brooks/Wine Advocate
— Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate December 2022
Technical Details
- Vintage 2018
- PH 3.79
- TA .65
- Alcohol 15.9%
- Production 204 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.