96+ Points
...loads of savory red and black fruits, crushed violets, cured meats, and peppery herb-like aromas and flavors, with a beautiful underpinning of iron and rocking minerality. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced on the palate, with present yet ripe tannins, give this singular yet also classic, meaty Syrah 2-4 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following 10-15 years. —Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
96 Points
The nose shows a great core of black tea and blackberry compote with Umami and white peppercorns with smoked brisket that all take shape in the glass... Layers of black olive tapenade, pipe tobacco, black licorice, soy sauce, Nori, wet stone and shades of black truffle crudo all brilliantly combine on the palate... —Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
96 Points
The aromas start out brooding, opening to reveal notes of soot, grilled asparagus, freshly mortared herbs, wet rock, orange rind and olive tapenade. Intense, palate-coating, velvety, savory flavors follow, with plentiful Kalamata olive and potpourri notes. A truly endless, palate-shaking flower- and olive-filled finish caps it off. Sit down, strap in and get ready, it's one hell of a ride. Best after 2025. —Sean Sullivan, Wine Enthusiast
95 Points
Plums, incense, smoke and spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Smoky and savory with an inky note in the mouth. It remains balanced and juicy with a flavorful finish. Chewy, too, yet there’s polish and tension at the end with softness and intensity. Drink in 2023 and onwards. —James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
95 Points
The 2018 Syrah The Tribe Vineyard opens with a smoky and stemmy nose of bacon fat, black pepper, dusty plum blossom, spicy cherry compote and black raspberry skin tossed in smoked herbs. Medium to full-bodied, this Syrah reveals a firm mineral tension and drying tannins that will be food-friendly in youth or allow it to age for more than a decade. The wine ends with a firm tannic grip that lingers with a spicy and stemmy expression. Give this a year or two in the cellar before opening, and decant for at least 30 minutes before enjoying. —Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate
95 Points
This distinctive red is jammed with personality, yet remains refined, with deep black olive, smoked meat, river stone and floral blueberry flavors that build tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. —Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
