The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 1999 Other with loads of black currant

with loads of black currant and licorice-infused black raspberry fruit

From spring to early summer

took over the family estate

this is a wonderful wine

Louis stopped making wine in 1994

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 1999 Other with loads of black currant1. 5cm; one faded label So close to White Hawk Vineyard, and yet Thompson Vineyard is a completely different expression of syrah. It is big, chunky, and fruity. Compared to the White Hawk, its spiciness lurks more in the background and has a very different character. Instead of being oceanic, it is rather like some exotic spice cardamom perhaps. And besides the fruit, there is always an animal character to this wine that is quite provocative. Like all