2022 Outward Wines Syrah, Santa Ynez, California
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Outward Winemakers, Ryan and Natalie, are focused on producing small-lot, site-specific wines that collectively showcase the diversity of terroir across California's Central Coast. They source grapes from expressive vineyards that span the region; including Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey counties.
All of the vineyards they work with are farmed using organic or biodynamic practices and are located close to the cold Pacific Ocean. In the cellar, they strive to minimize inputs throughout the winemaking process allowing for a clear picture of what the site can provide naturally, giving the wine a true sense of time and place.
Notes from the winemaker: The 2023 Santa Ynez Valley Syrah comes from two different sites within a couple miles of each other in Santa Ynez: the Pace Vineyard and Rusack Vineyard. Both sites benefit from afternoon breezes and cold nights to help retain acidity and balance the bright, warm, sunny days.
This wine is the one exception to our single-varietal approach. We co-fermented the Syrah 100% whole cluster with 5% Viognier grapes also grown at the family site ... a blend inspired by the wines of Côte Rôtie. After 16 days on the skins, we pressed and then transferred to neutral French oak barrels to age for 10 months.
This is everything we love about Syrah. Black peppercorn, black raspberries, violets, and kalamata olives. Delish.