Haynes Vineyard Syrah Forgeron bottle
Haynes Vineyard Syrah "Forgeron" 2021 (Coombsville, Napa Valley, California) - [JS 97] [VM 96] [DM 96]
Haynes Vineyard Syrah Forgeron bottle
Haynes Vineyard Syrah "Forgeron" 2021 (Coombsville, Napa Valley, California) - [JS 97] [VM 96] [DM 96]

Haynes Vineyard Syrah "Forgeron" 2021
(Coombsville, Napa Valley, California) - [JS 97] [VM 96] [DM 96]


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About the Winery:
Haynes Vineyard is a single-vineyard, single-estate winery, owned by the Lawrence family - only the third family to own the vineyard, having purchased it from the Whitford/Haynes family, who bought it from Napa City founder Nathan Coombs in the late 19th century. In 1967, the Haynes family granted André Tchelistcheff permission to plant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines, now the oldest in Napa Valley. The three expressions of Chardonnay from the site reflect its terroir, its story, and the people who define its character: what we grow – Vigneron, what we make – Forgeron, and what we love – Corazon.

About this Wine:
A pure expression of Syrah, this wine is all about the terroir following the tradition of great Syrahs of Rhone. The wines are naturally fermented, gently pressed, and aged in neutral foudre. Beautiful denseness and texture without the expression of over-ripe character. 

Technical Data:

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Syrah
AVA: Coombsville
VINE AGE: 23 years
ECO FARMING INITIATIVES: Certified CCOF and Biodynamic
SOIL: Soils originate from a mixture of volcanic ash, alluvial, and Diatomaceous Earth, a prime characteristic: of Coombsville
ABV: 12.57%

Ratings & Reviews

97 Points - James Suckling:
"A bright and focused red with very fine tannins that give tension and energy. Blackberry, spice and some flint. Floral, too. Medium-bodied. Vivid. Drink or hold." (Feb 2023)

96 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2021 Syrah Forgeron emerges from a block planted in 2000. Rich, deep and layered in the glass, the 2021 is so inviting. Here, too, the stems (100%) are impeccably balanced within the wine's frame. Readers will find a potent yet delicate Syrah with a good deal of floral and spice notes, but less in the way of savory/peppery impressions." – Antonio Galloni (Dec 2023)

96 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"A solid, finesse-driven, seamless Syrah offering attractive violet florals, white pepper, bright red berry fruit, and meaty aromatics. Medium-bodied with the tension of a suspension bridge and built like one. Evocative layers of salty crushed stones and blood orange acidity are laced with a carbonic quality. The finish goes on for days, revealing a potpourri of dried red rose petals. It shows a playful side of cool-climate Napa Syrah, with 10 months elevage and 'Zero Percent New Oak', which is written as such on the label. 100% whole cluster. No sulphur until bottling. The Syrah vines in the Haynes Vineyard were planted in 1996 and 2000 and aged in 500-litre neutral oak barrels and 1,500-litre casks. Lawrence Wine Estates CEO Carlton McCoy pegged winemaker Nico Cueva (formerly of Kosta Browne) to run the show at Haynes, giving him a blank canvas to draw upon for this Burgundian-focused programme in the heart of the Coombsville AVA. Without a doubt, one to watch." – Jonathan Cristaldi (Feb 2023)