Amevive Syrah 2022

Amevive Syrah 2022

Amevive
$43.00

Grape: Syrah
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red

This red wine comes from organically farmed vines in the Los Olivos District, representing a fresh, low-intervention approach to California syrah. Winemaker Alice Anderson focuses on regenerative viticulture at the historic Ibarra-Young Vineyard to cultivate fruit with natural structural harmony. The grapes are hand-picked and fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts, avoiding commercial adjustments or heavy extraction techniques. It ages in neutral French oak barrels to allow the varietal character and soil signature to show through clearly.

It shows a deep ruby color, releasing refined aromas of ripe dark plum, blackberry, and savory cracked pepper. A medium-bodied frame balances ripe dark fruit flavors with an underlying earthy complexity. A bright, natural acidity drives the wine, ensuring freshness and drinkability even in its youth. Fine-grained, chalky tannins provide a smooth structural grip that coordinates with the fruit. It finishes clean, dry, and persistent, leaving a lingering trail of black olive and stone.

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We are proud to lovingly tend some of the oldest vines planted and still in production in Santa Barbara County. We are committed to beyond organic farming, embracing the native ecology, integrating animals, and walking our vineyard rows daily. We believe that unmanipulated wines with energy and a sense of place only come with a deep connection to the land.

We lease and farm the Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos District A.V.A. This vineyard was planted by Charlotte Young in 1971 and is still owned by her three daughters.

Everything on the property is own-rooted and has been farmed organically since 1993. We began leasing and farming this land at the end of 2019 and have since employed holistic, regenerative organic, and biodynamic practices to reinvigorate the soils that have been working hard for over half a century.

Our goal is to rebuild an ecosystem of native species that live alongside our vine rows, regenerate soil health, and grow the highest quality grapes this site can give. We believe the best wine grapes are grown with minimal inputs and conscious vineyard management. We reject a systematic schedule for viticulture and farming in general. We believe that by working in conjunction with nature we can increase biodiversity and soil health, minimize unnecessary sprays, minimize tractor passes and compaction, decrease water use, and reduce our carbon footprint.