2016 Andremily "No. 5" Santa Barbara County Syrah

“Based on 91% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre, and the rest Viognier, fermented with 40% stems, all raised 22 months in 60% new French, the inky colored 2016 No 5 gives up a gorgeous bouquet of blackcurrants, olives, scorched earth, camphor, and ground pepper. Deep, rich, incredibly powerful, yet also pure, balanced, and seamless, with good acidity, it builds on the palate, has no hard edges, and delivers a blockbuster finish. It needs 4-5 years of bottle age and will keep for two decades. 98+” (10/2019)

“Blended of 91% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre and 3% Viognier and using 40% whole cluster, the Andremily 2016 No. 5 is sourced from White Hawk, Larner, Harrison-Clarke, Watch Hill and Alta Mesa Vineyards. It spent 22 months in French oak barriques, 60% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it charges out of the glass with gregarious blackberry preserves, blueberry pie, licorice, raisin cake and tree bark notes plus touches of cracked black pepper and smoked meats. Full-bodied, rich and beautifully textural with firm, velvety tannins, it has loads of spice sparked with black fruit preserves flavors, a lively line and long, plush-coated finish. (LPB) 97+” (06/2019)

“The 2016 Andremily No. 5 is fabulous. Dark, sumptuous and mysterious in its beauty, the 2016 possesses stunning balance and tons of class. Super-ripe blueberry, crème de cassis, blackberry jam, spice, menthol, licorice and new leather all run through this racy, full-bodied Syrah. The 2016 is a blend of fruit from White Hawk, Larner, Harrison-Clarke, Watch Hill and Alta Mesa, with 40% whole clusters, although the stems aren’t especially noticeable. The 60% new oak needs a bit of time to integrate, but the 2016 is absolutely exquisite. This large scaled, flamboyant Syrah has so much to say. The blend is 91% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre and 3% Viognier. (AG)” (09/2019)