WTN: Sky Pilot

by **David M. Bueker** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:36 pm

2022 Desire Lines Syrah Sky Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder (6/18/2024)
Sky is one of those IYKYK vineyards, and this wine is definitely an insider’s treasure. Desire Lines is one of my very favorite California wineries, and the Sky Syrah just raises the profile. When I first opened it there was an intense hit of floral - I was in the middle of a field of wildflowers. I honestly did not want to stop smelling it - just too beautiful. Eventually I took a sip and the savory, smoky Syrah essence took over, but with an overlay of the bright, floral tones staying in place. Just stunning. Integrated tannins, deep umami/savory back end notes and a lifted, ethereal finish completed the picture. I left a hearty glass for night two, and it only intensified the savory, with no loss of the floral. Fascinating, compelling wine that conveys a high mountain site that is rooted in the depths of the Earth.

by **Patchen Markell** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:47 pm

Great note, and all the better because I got two of these in my first case of Desire Lines earlier this year. I’ll have to open one soon.

by **David M. Bueker** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:08 pm

Nice! Glad you got some.