The J. Lohr Estates South Ridge Syrah is grown on a combination of lime-laden and gravelly soils, which rein-in Syrah’s rangy growth potential. Roughly 45% of this fruit was grown in the cooler districts of Willow Creek and Adelaida, which infuse the blend with aromatic white pepper and sandalwood notes. Another 30% is from blocks in the warmer Estrella and San Miguel districts, where Syrah flavors trend toward black tea and camphor. Approximately 15% is from our high elevation Beck Vineyard in the Creston sub-AVA, which adds exceptionally dark color and blue fruit notes.