2022 Bionic Frog Syrah
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The 2022 Bionic Frog tempts the imagination with briny olive, sage and sawdust giving way to musky black currants. It's beautifully balanced, with cooling acidity and soft textures offset by savory herbal tones and tart wild berry fruits. Minerality dazzles the senses, finishing nearly salty in character as the mouth waters and hints of citrus-laced blackberry fade. The 2022 will require patience to find the best version of itself.
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From a site planted in 1998 to ungrafted vines at relative elevation (935 feet above sea level), the 2022 Syrah Bionic Frog has a nose of mustard seed and wildflowers, the mouthfeel a wonder in umami and soy. The medium-bodied palate is dense in blueberry and garrigue, lengthy, balanced, and elegantly fresh. This is one worth aging 20-30 years.
This has amazing aromas of garam masala and curry powder, as well as green olives and strawberries. Hints of fenugreek and roasted almonds. It’s full-bodied, round and supple, with delicious spicy and peppery layers that build in intensity. Very persistent, with tension at the endless finish. From biodynamically grown grapes.