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2015 Cornerstone Cellars Syrah Ram's Horn Vineyard Mendocino 750 ml
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Exclusive Syrah from One of Napa’s Most Formidable Duos
Exclusive Syrah from One of Napa’s Most Formidable Duos
Today we scored a coup: we are first to market with Cornerstone’s 2015 Ram’s Horn Vineyard Syrah. Meaty, rich, and packed with crushed blackberries, it’s a mouthwatering New World snapshot of the excellent 2015 vintage. At just $24.99 — HALF OFF the release price of $50 — this Cabernet lover’s Syrah is a slam-dunk value for lovers of single-vineyard California Rhône reds.
Opus One. Robert Mondavi. Cardinale, Lokoya, Verité, and Quintessa. The producers on winemaker Charles Thomas’s C.V. are the marquee names of California Cabernet, and his role at these powerhouses has earned him unqualified praise from the world’s most influential critics: Robert Parker calls Thomas “brilliant” and a “star winemaker,” and Wine Spectator simply calls him “one of California’s best winemakers.”
2015 Cornerstone Cellars Syrah Ram's Horn Vineyard is the handiwork of Thomas and his winemaking partner at Cornerstone, Kari Auringer, whose own resume includes a 100-pointer. Their combined expertise makes them one of the most formidable winemaking duos in Napa, and the powerful 2015 vintage delivered a rich Syrah with opulent blackberry, cracked pepper, tar, violets, and silky tannins.
The Cornerstone team built its success on sourcing Cabernets from only the best vineyards, and their approach with this Syrah was no different. Together, they fashioned a masterpiece of Hermitage-like structure and New World plushness.
The key lay in the selection of the Ram’s Horn Vineyard, which is rigorously dry-farmed and organically cultivated by a fifth-generation Mendocino family. Sitting on rocky soils looking out over the town of Hopland, grapes sit above the fog line at roughly 1,800 feet in elevation. Vines bask in long, hot, sunny days and stiff breezes, gathering savory black fruit power thanks to extended hangtime, while cool evenings lock in acidity. Come harvest time, berries off the small clusters are tiny but packed with intensity and verve.
Fans of the regal power of Cornerstone’s Cabernets will love the bold concentration of this award-winning Syrah. Don’t miss out on the Syrah case-buy offer of the year.