The 2018 is firing on all cylinders right out of the gate, and while more round and voluptuous in its youth, it's no less age worthy and no less rare.There is not a more perfect place in California to grow Syrah and Grenache than the summit of Howell Mountain. The rocky soils that gather heat from the high altitude sunlight and retain warmth through the evening, coupled with lower daytime temperatures than on the valley floor, make for extended hang time, ripe tannins, classic structure and explosive flavors.