Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley White Wine (Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc) No. 9 2023 SPBURGUNDY the Syrah's structure softening into

the Syrah's structure softening into something complex and savory

Eric Sussman planted a single estate acre of the grape in western Sonoma County

The palate is precise and chiseled

and a light chill does it no harm

and vinify everything yourself in one cellar under one set of rules

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley White Wine (Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc) No. 9 2023 SPBURGUNDY the Syrah's structure softening intoThis is Ashes & Diamonds' white flagship, a Bordeaux inspired blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon made by Steve Matthiasson from vineyards in Oak Knoll and Yountville. Fully barrel fermented with no lees stirring and a short eight months in mostly neutral oak, it threads the needle between richness and cut. The fruit is ripe and textured, but the wine stays bright, zesty, and genuinely age worthy, which is rare for a Napa white. It rewards a little