Blend: 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah and 4% Viognier
 
93 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
 The nose features fresh blackcurrant and blueberry aromas with tones of cast iron, violet, sagebrush and conifer. The full-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with restrained, mineral-driven fruit and a long, perfumed finish. Give it 2-3 years in bottle or a couple hours in a decanter.
 
Winemaker Notes
Christo (as his Great-Aunt Marietta called him) is crafted in honor of my father. This California grown Rhône varietal blend is redolent with licorice, slate, and molasses. Brighter notes of honey and lavender lift the nose while added complexity comes in with warm spice and pepper. The mouth is deep, full, and smooth, with a touch of chalk in addition to the broadly scaffolded tannins. A surprising amount of fresh acid leads juicy blackberry across the mouth and focuses the heft of this wine to perfectly balance between joyful exuberance and brooding intensity.