Includes one bottle each of our 2020, 2021, and 2022 Syrah based Avenger and a tasting certificate for two for our flagship tasting room experience. Shipping included.
2022 Avenger
50% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 17% Grenache, 12% Petite Sirah, 1% Mourvèdre. Since its inception, Avenger has been crafted to be a wine that is delicious, textural, age-worthy and very high in YUMMY-NESS. Many consider it our gateway wine: the wine you can roll into a dinner party with and check all the boxes…newbie, collector, old world and new world drinkers…CHECK. The amount of Syrah has varied over the years depending on its supporting cast members. This year, the band is back together and ready to play to SELL OUT dinners, BBQs, and stadiums around the world. Oxblood in color, the aromatics are seductive and energetic with notes of dark fruits, smoked meats, sweet tobacco and Moroccan spices. Black fruits, caramel, plum, and bacon fat come together to create a palate that is rich and energetic. Drink 2024-2040
"Always Syrah-dominated, the 2022 Avenger is based on 50% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 17% Grenache, 12% Petite Sirah, 1% Mourvèdre that was 75% destemmed and brought up in 20% new French and Hungarian oak. Ripe blackberries, flowery incense, pepper, and sandalwood notes all shine on the nose, and this beauty is medium to full-bodied, round, lush, and polished, with plenty of richness yet a weightless mouthfeel. Drink bottles through 2034."
94 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Avenger
42% Syrah, 23% Mourvèdre, 21% Grenache, 9% Petite Sirah, 5% Carignan.
Made with certified organic grapes.
A super yummy concoction where all 5 cast members nail their roles: Syrah, the friendly big guy. Mourvèdre, the introspective philosopher. Petite Sirah, the strong silent type, Grenache, complex and cerebral and Carignan, that character that always keeps you guessing. Seductive aromatics of brambleberry, tobacco and new saddle leather coax you to a palate that is medium to full bodied. Filled with complex notions of fresh baked bread, blackberry preserves, pepper and cocoa, it finishes with ample structure and complimenting tannins topped with a dash of umami. Built for the long haul, it is quite approachable out of the chute. Drink 2023-2033
"Blueberries, darker cherries, pepper, and leafy herbs all emerge from the 2021 Avenger, a medium to full-bodied blend based on 42% Syrah, 23% Mourvèdre, 21% Grenache, 9% Petite Sirah, and the rest Carignan. This beauty has terrific purity, ripe yet building tannins, outstanding balance, and a great finish."
94 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
2020 Avenger
38% Syrah, 36% Carignan, 20% Petite Sirah, 5% Grenache, 1% Mourvèdre
Inky violet stains the glass. A seductive nose complicated with boysenberry, baking spices, Szechuan pepper, graphite and tar. The palate is rich, powerful and seductive. Black fruits, cocoa, green olive tapenade and nori create a wonderful palate of umami. The attack is lively with great mid-palate followed by a complex seamless finish framed with sweet tannins that will soften with a few years in your cellar. Decanting for several hours in the near term is recommended but patience always pays off in spades. Drink 2023-2040
"The 2020 Avenger also has more subtle aromatics but brings plenty of richness and texture. Darker fruits, cassis, ground pepper, and leather define the aromatics, and it has a great mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a terrific Syrah from a more challenging vintage. Count me impressed. The blend is 40% Syrah, 35% Carignan, 21% Petite Sirah, and the rest Grenache, from the MHAH Estate and Luna Matta vineyards, that spent 18 months in mostly neutral barrels."
94 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
