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Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 98Based on 75% Grenache, 11% Mourvedre, 11% Syrah, and the rest 3% Roussanne, the 2018 Grenache Off The Record saw 45% whole cluster and aging all in barrel. It has a rich,...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 97The 2019 Grenache Two Become One is flat-out gorgeous and shows how Grenache can be both powerful and elegant at the same time. Kirsch, darker berries, sandalwood, and spice...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 95-97Leading off the 2020 barrel samples, the 2020 Grenache Head Held High is 77% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, and smaller amounts of Syrah and white varieties. It saw 51% whole...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 100Another killer wine, and one that tops out on my scale, the 2018 Syrah Off The Record checks in as 93% Syrah, 2% each of Grenache and Mourvèdre, and the rest 3% Roussanne...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 98The 2019 Syrah Two Become One is up there with the finest Syrahs in California. Like the 2020, it includes a good portion of white grapes, with the final blend being 94%...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 97-99As to the two Syrahs, the 2020 Syrah Head Held High is a pure, deeply hued, powerful, medium to full-bodied barrel sample with riveting aromatics of pure black and blue...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 96Starting with the whites and a rich, powerful wine, the 2018 Roussanne Off The Record boasts a smoking nose of buttered almonds, caramelized lemons, brioche, and toasted...