Piedrasassi 2022 "P.S." Syrah, Santa Barbara

 An under-the-radar cult Syrah from Santa Barbara - limited.94 Points James Suckling: "A vivid and distinctive wine with black olive, mushroom and licorice aromas that go deeper on the palate. Medium-bodied with moderate tannins and a long and lingering finish. So distinctive and adventurous. Drink or hold." 92 Points Robert Parker:  "The 2022 PS Syrah opens with a smoldering, beautiful nose of charcoal embers, lavender, olive brine and faint hints of vanilla pod. The palate is rich and layered, landing in a decadently savory, animalistic finish—a fantastically overperforming regional wine." A blend of signature Santa Barbara County vines, the Piedrasassi 2022 PS is intensely savory, textured and a testament to its cool growing season. Production doubled from 2020 with a jump in quality to match. Maple bacon, white pepper, black currant and perfume leap from the glass before squeezing back into a linear, expressive drink of wine - one that navigates Kalamata olive and iodine with lithe