Sinor-La Vallee 2023 Syrah, San Luis Obispo County

Sinor‑La Vallee’s 2023 Syrah carries weight with subtlety. Made from estate fruit at Bassi Vineyard—perched near the SLO Coast—it blends coastal freshness with structured earth. The wine opens with blueberry and darker berry fruit, soon adding layers of tar, black pepper, and graphite. Savory spice and dusty earth round it out, giving the wine shape without gilding the lily. 

On the palate, it’s medium-bodied and tightly wrapped. The syrah energy is there—dark fruit and spice—but held in tension, framed by a mineral-streaked backbone and clean structure. It doesn’t show off; it invites engagement. You feel place in every bite. 

This is Syrah built on restraint, not fruit bomb theatrics. It carries depth calmly, with poise and context. Sinor-La Vallee shows you haven’t given up character for polish—and you don’t need volume to make a statement.