Piedrasassi 'P.S.' Santa Barbara County Syrah 2022

Here’s the cleaned-up version for the 2022 bottling:

Piedrasassi “P.S.” Santa Barbara County Syrah 2022
This Syrah is savory, aromatic, and beautifully lifted, opening with black olive, blackberry, lavender, white pepper, and a touch of smoked meat and earth. On the palate, it is energetic and finely textured, with dark fruit, mineral tension, fresh acidity, and a long, peppery finish that makes it especially lovely with all things smoked, grilled, and savory herby dishes with Mediterranean spices.  We also like it with bonfires.  

Key Details:

Producer: Piedrasassi — a small California winery founded by Sashi Moorman and Melissa Sorongon, known for site-driven Syrah and Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. The winery is especially admired for wines that channel a Rhône-inspired sensibility through the cool, wind-shaped character of the Central Coast. 

Region / Appellation: Santa Barbara County, California, USA. This bottling is the regional Syrah in the Piedrasassi range, built from a blend of key Santa Barbara County vineyard sources.

Varietal: 100% Syrah

Vintage: 2022

Style / ABV: Dry red wine; 13.4% ABV. This wine is made in a style that emphasizes freshness, savory complexity, and drinkability alongside structure and site expression.

Why It’s Special: This wine is special because it offers a beautifully clear introduction to Piedrasassi’s Santa Barbara Syrah style: perfumed, savory, mineral, and full of energy. The 2022 vintage in particular has been noted for its layered savory character and vivid structure, showing the cool-climate personality that makes Santa Barbara Syrah so compelling.

Food Pairing: Excellent with grilled lamb, merguez, roast chicken, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, or smoky barbecue. Its peppery edge, dark fruit, and vibrant structure make it especially versatile at the table.