Ex Post Facto
Santa Barbara County Syrah
2021
Central Coast
$50
Description
Limited Quantities: Three bottles per order. Experience the deviant side of Syrah. Inspired by Winemaker Greg Brewer's mom who was the Senior District Attorney of Ventura County, California, this red wine is intense with a ton of character. Ex Post Facto literally translates to "After the Fact" referring to a law that makes illegal an act that was legal when it was first committed. This Santa Barbara County Syrah is raised in the coldest of climates, 100% whole cluster fermented for 60 days before being aged in the oldest barrels in the winery to capture the intense white pepper, floral aromas, and weight of the wine.
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CP 1/2024
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MK 8/2023
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JebDunnuck.com
JD 8/2023
Notes of crushed peppercorn, lilac, black cherry and raspberry. This rich red wine is firm, dry, and persistent.
Aromas
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Dark Fruit
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Lilac
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Crushed Peppercorn
Flavors
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Black Cherry
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Raspberry
RECENT TASTING NOTES
A gorgeous amalgam of fruits and herbs, savoury edginess and deep umami. Winemaker Greg Brewer sources this wine from the Perilune Vineyard – a young vine, picturesque hillside vineyard on the North side of Highway 246 in the Santa Rita Hills. Whole cluster fermentation, where Brewer focuses on ripening the stems and the fruit. Heady aromatics of dried wild herbs, lavender and bright red berries mingling with notes of smoky soy and black olives in brine. The palate is fresh and beautifully balances its savoury nature with cheerful berries. Pomegranate pulp comes to the fore but is followed by layers of depth, smoky soy, charred earth, briny black olives and graphite. The finish is lifted with notes of wintergreen and sage.
Clive Pursehouse, Decanter, 1/2024
Decanting time
2 hours
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