Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 Grower Champagne Pisoni is one of the

Pisoni is one of the founding estates of the Santa Lucia Highlands — Gary Pisoni stuck Pinot Noir vines in this windy

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Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Syrah Donna's Block 2023 Grower Champagne Pisoni is one of theCool climate Syrah is one of the wine world's great underrated thrills, and Melville's Donna's Block, named for founder Ron Melville's wife, is a prime example. The block sits on the western edge of the estate where sandy loam soils and steady ocean winds shrink the berries and concentrate everything. The result is a Syrah miles from the jammy stereotype: dark, peppery and savory, with bright acidity and that wild, meaty, almost Northern Rhone like