The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 1999 Other with loads of black currant

with loads of black currant and licorice-infused black raspberry fruit

blue and red fruits

and it spends a full five years on the lees before disgorgement

sun-drenched exposure of the vineyard and combine with a rich freshness and aromas of Valrhona cocoa powder

From spring to early summer

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 1999 Other with loads of black currant1. 5cm; one faded label So close to White Hawk Vineyard, and yet Thompson Vineyard is a completely different expression of syrah. It is big, chunky, and fruity. Compared to the White Hawk, its spiciness lurks more in the background and has a very different character. Instead of being oceanic, it is rather like some exotic spice cardamom perhaps. And besides the fruit, there is always an animal character to this wine that is quite provocative. Like all