Melville • Sta. Rita Hills, California
Melville’s Donna’s Block Syrah is a cool‑climate, single‑block estate bottling from the sandy, wind‑swept northeastern s…Melville’s Donna’s Block Syrah is a cool‑climate, single‑block estate bottling from the sandy, wind‑swept northeastern section of their Sta. Rita Hills vineyard, named for matriarch Donna Melville. Rooted in beach‑like sand and shaped by Pa…Learn More »
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/750ml
2020 Retail Average
95
/100
2020 Pro Rating
A vibrant, cool-climate Syrah that marries wild berry fruit with savory complexity—blackberry, elderberry and blue plum laced with iron, peppercorn, bay leaf and hints of violet and cured meat. Medium-bodied yet concentrated, it’s silkily framed by chalky, fine-grained tannins and brisk acidity, finishing long with lifted florals and a saline snap. Elegant, energetic, and wonderfully detailed.
grilled lamb chops with rosemary; pepper-crusted duck breast; venison with blackberry jus; mushroom and olive tapenade tart
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Melville’s Donna’s Block Syrah is a cool‑climate, single‑block estate bottling from the sandy, wind‑swept northeastern section of their Sta. Rita Hills vineyard, named for matriarch Donna Melville. Rooted in beach‑like sand and shaped by Pacific fog and breezes, it typically shows a vibrant, savory profile—pepper, olive and florals over taut red‑black fruit—with finesse‑driven structure, often aided by significant whole‑cluster fermentation and a light oak touch that amplifies the site’s coastal energy.