As the name suggests, our new Wild Mountainside Syrah (which replaces our Russian River Valley bottling) is grown exclusively in high-elevation mountain vineyards, where the vines struggle to produce small crops of truly unique character and incredible quality. These are considered among a small handful of the finest Syrah vineyards, not only in Sonoma County but in all of California.

Timbervine and Greywacke sit adjacent to one another on the steep slope of Black Mountain, high above the Russian River itself. While they are neighbors, their wine character is very different. Timbervine, grown on shallow iron-rich volcanic soil, is peppery, savory and gamey. Greywacke, grown on mineral-rich, rocky soil, is dark fruited, plush and sensual. Hoppe-Kelly completes the picture and makes a triumphant return following a painstaking replant high up in the Mayacamas range. The source of our Eddie’s Patch between 2000 and 2013, the wine returns with typically pungent aromatics, deeply textured blackberry fruit, and dried herb complexity. The vineyard blend is both seamless and fascinating.

Fact Sheet

Appellation: Russian River Valley

Vineyards: 41% Greywacke, 31% Hoppe-Kelly & 28% Timbervine Vineyard

Clones: 470, Syrah Noir, Alban & Durrell

Vine Age: 11–26 years

Harvest Dates: September 14th through 24th

Barrel Aging: Aged 15 months in 33% new French oak hogsheads from Tonnellerie Ermitage

Production: 820 cases of 750ml

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States Available for Shipment

Listen, we do not make the rules, so unfortunately we cannot ship wine to AL, AR, DE, KY, MS, RI, and UT.