having worked in the food and wine industry since starting as a busboy at age 13

Aging: 5 months in old French 225L barriques followed by 1 month in stainless-steel

persistent and floral bouquet with hints of rose petal

87% French oak

Montepulciano from Tecate

Van Loggerenberg "High Hopes" Syrah Blend, 2021 Sonoma County having worked in the foodCranberry, mulled spice, pink peonies, red berries, whiffs of white pepper. Palate is firm yet juicy and friendly with mixed berries and structured by granite + slate minerality. Unassuming yet beautifully crafted from legit farmer, artist of wine and all around impressive man, Lukas Van Loggerenberg. This is a delight of dark, tight berries, slate, heart + soul. Predominately Syrah with Grenache Noir and a touch of Cinsaut; indigenous, spontaneous