2021 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Syrah

The 2021 Syrah Unanswered Prayers is more inky and reserved, with tons of gamey black fruits, iron, game, bay leaf, and peppery, bacon fat-like nuances. Needing air to show at its best, it's full-bodied and concentrated, with a broad, layered mouthfeel, a beautiful sense of freshness, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This classic, complex, incredibly compelling Santa Barbara County Syrah has tons to love and a singular character. Hide bottles for just 2-3 years if you can and enjoy over the following 10-15 years.

The 2021 Syrah Unanswered Prayers is a highlight of the Fingers Crossed red wines. Blended with just under 5% each of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah with a small amount of Chardonnay, it was fermented with 25% whole clusters and spent 20 months in 63% new French oak. The nose is a lovely blend of luscious dark fruits, exotic spice tones, charred savory accents and lifted floral top notes. The palate is lavish and lush but remains classy and impressively elegant, building dimension and aromatic nuance with time in the glass. It concludes on a concentrated note, welcomely propped up with hints of tannic structure that will benefit from further integration over the next few years.

The 2021 Syrah Unanswered Prayers was fabulous from barrel, and it is all that today. Inky, deep and voluptuous, the 2021 packs a serious punch. Blackberry jam, gravel, incense, leather, spice and chocolate are all dialed up in this full-throttle Syrah. Dollops of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah and a touch of white grapes round out the blend.