Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 070726OFFER for a toast

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which is holy ground

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roasted almonds

was distilled in 2009

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 070726OFFER for a toastCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like