2014 Christopher Tynan Wines Judge Family Vineyard Syrah

Christopher Tynan Wines was founded in 2012 by Christopher Tynan, one of Napa’s rising stars. Tynan has made wine for Colgin Cellars, Chateau Boswell and trained early on with Helen Turley and Jon Wetlaufer at Blankiet Estate. He is now chief winemaker at Lede Family Wines. Tynan is also making his own very limited production Cabernet Sauvignon from grapes sourced in Napa Valley, and, in only his second vintage, he earned 100 pts from Robert M. Parker Jr. Parker wrote this: “Even for someone who has been doing this for thirty-eight years, there are times when you taste something that sort of breaks through all preconceived notions and reference points. I knew Christopher Tynan as a winemaker for Cliff Lede, but this is his wine, and it is outrageously spectacular and incredibly singular and special. The wine is extraordinary.” Tynan’s wines are available only through his mailing list.

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.