2024 Fall Release

Vineyard Profile

Harrison Grade is our Estate grown Syrah and is situated 800ft above sea level on a ridge top above Occidental. Demeter certified Biodynamic®, hand-harvested, native fermented, and bottled in-house, Harrison Grade Sonoma Coast Estate Syrah is noteworthy and a true grape to glass, vertically-integrated expression by the crew at Radio-Coteau. Fermented with 40% whole-cluster inclusion, the 2021 vintage was aged for 20 months in three neutral 500L French oak puncheons. Structured and powerful, the 2021 Harrison Grade Estate Syrah offers layered finesse and extended aging potential.

Tasting Notes

The 2021 Harrison Grade Estate Syrah offers a rich tapestry of dark fruit upon entry, most notably ripe blueberry, fresh blackberry, and tart Satsuma plum. Further exploration yields violets and dried rose petals intermingling with Pu’er tea and a nuanced note of dark chocolate. A satisfying sanguine element is revealed on the mid-palate, melding seamlessly with the fruit, spice, and savory components. With elegantly integrated, chalky tannins, the 2021 Harrison Grade Estate Syrah is drinking beautifully in the present and will continue to age gracefully for years to come.

Cellar Notes

Grower:
Radio-Coteau
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Geographic Location:
Occidental
Varietal:
Syrah
Vineyard Age:
Planted in 1999
Soil Type:
Goldridge
Harvest Date:
October 2nd
Unfined
& Unfiltered
Growing Season
2021

Wine Reviews

July 2023 | 96 points

“The 2021 Syrah Estate Harrison Grade is a wine of real substance and class. Deep and poised, with vertical drive, the just bottled 2021 is going to need a number of years to show all it’s got. Dark red cherry fruit, blood orange, iron, rose petal, dried herbs and chalk open with a bit of coaxing, but the best clearly lies ahead.”

–Antonio Galloni

Harrison GradeSonoma Coast Estate Syrah

2024 Fall Release

Vineyard Profile

Tasting Notes

Cellar Notes

Wine Reviews