Melville Syrah Sta. Rita Hills Donna's Vineyard 2021

98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2021 Syrah Donna's is all varietal and comes from the Melville Vineyard. Its vivid ruby/plum hue is followed by classic Syrah notes of ripe blackberries, mulberries, pepper, violets, and gamey meats. These carry to a full-bodied Syrah with ultra-fine tannins, a layered, multi-dimensional texture, and a gorgeous finish. This absolutely captivating Syrah is already impossible to resist yet is going to evolve for 15-20 years with ease. It's up with the finest vintages of this cuvée produced. Hats off to Chad Melville for a brilliant, world class Syrah! Drink: 2023-2043. (Aug 2023)"

97 points Wine Enthusiast: "This fantastic model of cool-climate Syrah starts with extremely peppery aromas that mesh into damp sage, bay leaf, tar, squid ink and elderberry on the nose. The palate is ripe with black-raspberry jam flavors that quickly become complex thanks to cracked green peppercorn, olive tapenade, ash and Sichuan peppercorn elements. (Jan 2023)"

96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2021 Syrah Estate Donna's Block is a supremely elegant wine that shows why Syrah is so compelling in the Sta. Rita Hills, especially in a cooler year. Bright and effusive, with tremendous fruit purity, the 2021 dazzles right out of the gate. Crushed blueberry fruit, lavender, spice and mint are full of exotic flair. Even with all of its flavor intensity, the 2021 remains light on its feet. There's plenty of whole cluster savoriness, but the stems are very nicely integrated. Drink 2024-2036 (Sep 2023)."