Eislynn - Syrah - Santa Ynez Valley, CA - 2023

@eislynnwines

Notes from the Winery/Importer

Biodynamically farmed cool climate syrah. Gentle extraction during fermentation lends itself to a smooth, medium tannin finished wine.

Notes on the Producer

Who We Are If you asked me as a kid what I would like to be when I grew up, winemaker would not have been on my list, most likely because I was a child and didn’t drink alcohol. I was born in Los Angeles, raised in Orange County and went to school in Santa Barbara for English and music. Wine was a happy accident. My goal is to make wines that are exciting to drink and fun to share. I work with vineyards that see the importance in farming naturally and I make wines naturally. Where does the name come from? Eislynn is my middle name, chosen by my mother based on the main character in the raunchy romance novel she was reading while pregnant with me. Despite the names’ elegant appearance, the origin is pure smut. -Emily Eislynn Myers

Grapes & Style

Syrah

Syrah is a northern Rhône grape with a serious range, capable of making dark, structured, savory reds without needing the sheer weight of Cabernet. Its home is places like Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, and Saint-Joseph, but it has traveled widely, especially to Australia, California, South Africa, and parts of the Mediterranean.

In the vineyard, Syrah tends to like warmth, but not excessive heat. In cooler sites it can be peppery, floral, and lifted; in warmer places it becomes darker, richer, and more generous. It has relatively small berries and can produce wines with deep color, good tannin, and a strong savory profile.

In the glass, Syrah often shows black fruit, violet, black pepper, olive, smoke, meat, and spice. The best examples have density without feeling clumsy — dark-fruited and structured, but still aromatic and full of detail. We tend to love Syrah when it keeps that savory edge and doesn’t lose its freshness.