At 12 years tasted in August of 2025, this wine showcases the character of mountain Syrah, with floral, salty, and concentrated notes of crunchy, early-season blackberries. The delicate florals balance with the intense savoury, salty depth. Soy, smoke, iron, and meat all fill in here in a dazzling display. Earth, pine sap and cedar bark, smoked salt, silken and elegant, but powerful and impressive. An incredible expression of place, from the 2004 planted Horseshoe Vineyard.

One of the highlights in this range, the 2013 Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard is superb. A host of cool-climate Syrah aromatics make a strong first impression. Black pepper, game, smoke, tobacco, licorice, black olives, lavender and spices are all beautifully delineated in the glass. The expression of fruit is pure California in its radiance and overall depth. Complete and impeccably balanced, the 2013 Horseshoe Syrah has it all.