2023 Drew Family Cellars, Mendocino Ridge GSM "The Field Blend"

2023 Drew Family Cellars, Mendocino Ridge GSM "The Field Blend"

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2023 Drew Family Cellars, Mendocino Ridge GSM "The Field Blend"

Yesterday we reminded everyone of the great Syrah master Philippe Desbos, but some might ask why are we always focusing on French versions of this wonderful grape? The truth is that few producers outside of the Northern Rhône are capable of capturing the most authentic and alluring expression of Syrah—one of these rare artisans is Drew Family Cellars in Mendocino. Although not yet a household name, we consider Jason Drew one of the most gifted winemakers in California: He has consistently proven to be a reliable blue-chip source for some of the finest and most site-transparent wines from the high-elevation, coastal-influenced Mendocino Ridge. Each wine we’ve tasted pushes the limits of precision, detail, and finesse but his Syrahs always seem to steal the show. True, the “Field Blend” is technically a GSM (and V for Viognier), but really it is a full blown Syrah–reportedly from cuttings of J.L. Chave’s Hermitage parcels, how’s that for authenticity! 


By the time Jason started Drew Family Wines in 2000, he had already racked up a stellar resumé, with stints at legendary Napa estates like Joseph Phelps and Corison. In his years of experience at a multitude of northern and central California benchmarks, though, he found that nuance and refreshment were often overlooked in favor of power and ripeness. He and Molly established Drew Family Wines to change that, focusing on cooler sites and more hands-off winemaking. Their winery and home base is located on the Mendocino Ridge, which is perched at 1200+ feet above sea level despite being less than 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The “Field Blend” is sourced from two of the most extreme sites in the appellation, Perli and V

2023 Drew Family Cellars, Mendocino Ridge GSM "The Field Blend"
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