From Stolpman Vineyards’ The Great Places series, this 2023 Syrah comes from Ruben Solorzano’s original one-acre, pre-clonal, own-rooted hillside plot above Ballard Creek in Santa Barbara—the founding site of the Great Places Quartet. Inspired by Côte Rôtie and Cornas, this steep, meticulously farmed block delivers naturally low yields and intense concentration. It offers intense aromatics of dark berries, cocoa, and coffee bean, followed by robust dark fruit, hints of tea, and a plush, savory finish.