2022 Alma Rosa, Syrah “El Jabali”, Sta. Rita Hills Burgundy and black pepper that effortlessly

and black pepper that effortlessly gives way to a dense core of graphite minerality

black and blue fruit

fresh quince

and this is 100% the case for his tiny production

2022 Alma Rosa, Syrah “El Jabali”, Sta. Rita Hills Burgundy and black pepper that effortlesslyThe Sta. Rita Hills may be famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the true accolade star of the region is a deeply brooding, powerhouse Syrah. Sourced from the highest elevation blocks of the iconic El Jabali estate, where brutal coastal winds and sandy soils force the vines to struggle, the 2022 Alma Rosa Syrah El Jabali is our absolute favorite New World Syrah tasted in 2026. It has captured the undivided attention of the wine world, racking up