2020 Love & Terroir "Ballard Canyon" Syrah

The Syrah I’d open when I want savory depth and structure — cool-climate, pepper-driven, and built to age.

2020 Love & Terroir Syrah — Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County
Dry, medium-full bodied Syrah with firm structure, savory complexity, and cool-climate precision.

Style
Medium+ body | Medium+ tannin | Dry
Savory, structured, pepper-driven

Tasting Profile
• Blackberry, elderberry, dark plum
• Black pepper, smoked meat, forest floor
• Olive, asphalt, tar, earthy undertones
• Dense, tightly wound structure with a long, savory finish

Vineyard
Sourced from Kimsey Vineyard in Ballard Canyon, defined by limestone-rich soils and rolling hills that drive structure, minerality, and savory intensity in the wine.

Winemaking
75% whole cluster, native yeast fermentation.
Aged 15 months in neutral French oak to preserve site expression while building texture and integration.

Why It Matters
Ballard Canyon is one of California’s most compelling sites for cool-climate Syrah—this bottling leans into whole-cluster fermentation and limestone soils to deliver a profile reminiscent of Côte-Rôtie with a distinctly California edge.

Enjoy With
• Grilled lamb, steak, and game
• Mushroom dishes and earthy preparations
• Pepper-forward or herb-driven dishes

93 Points — Wine Enthusiast
“Thick aromas of berry, asphalt and mushroom-laden forest floor… dense palate… tight tannic frame with black peppercorn, tar and elderberry flavors. Drink now–2040.” — Matt Kettmann

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