The 2018 Grenache Alisos Vineyard is bright, floral and effusive. Soft and open knit the 2018 Grenache shows off compelling notes of blood orange, cherries in liqueur, spice and mint. There is so much to like here.
2018 Syrah Alisos Vineyard has an opaque, purple-black color and a very youthful nose with baked blueberries and blackberries, blackcurrant, dusty earth and black cherries with boysenberry preserves and an underlying floral/herbal notion. Full-bodied, it's dense in the mouth with oodles of fruit and latent layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and finishing long with herbal hints. 91 - 93 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The MV Special K Blend Take 3, a blend of 48% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 17% Syrah, 8% Zinfandel, 5% Cinsault and 4% Counoise, is bright, flavorful and easy to drink. Pale ruby-purple, it has alluring, iron-streaked scents of blood orange, pomegranate and autumnal accents. The medium-bodied palate is soft and juicy, with bursts of intense fruity flavor on the long finish. Drink this multi-vintage wine over the next 2-3 years.
2018 Syrah Larner Vineyard is medium to deep ruby-purple with a youthful nose of fresh fruits including blueberry and boysenberry preserves, warm black cherries and berries, dried herbs, cocoa and lilac. Medium to full-bodied, it has a good balance of fruitiness with floral and herbs notes, grainy-textured tannins and great freshness, finishing long. 90 - 92 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Syrah is fresh, vibrant and wonderfully nuanced. Dark red cherry, plum, spice, leather and rose petal give the 2018 terrific vibrancy and nuance. The 2018 is so pure and delicious. 93 pts
