Halcón - 2016 Alturas (Syrah) - Yorkville Highlands, CA As you might recall from

As you might recall from the sparkling Greek wine from the last shipment

Founded in 2004 by Uzi and Kathryn Cohen to revive a family winemaking tradition begun in Israel

(Don’t confuse the Montepulciano grape with the town in Tuscany that makes burly wine from the Sangiovese grape

This is one of the best value categories in the wine world

The traditional pairing for Northern Rhône Syrah is lamb

Halcón - 2016 Alturas (Syrah) - Yorkville Highlands, CA As you might recall fromLocated in the Mendocino County appellation of Yorkville Highlands, Halcn Vineyard overlooks Anderson Valley and the Pacific beyond. At 2500 ft. it is one of the highest vineyards in California. The northerly location, ocean exposure and altitude combine to produce a climate remarkably similar to the Northern Rhne region of France. Halcn Vineyards sit on a geologic band known as Yorkville Complex, a rare soil type based on fractured shale, mica schist