Sonkin Cellars
Berserker Day Special
The 2010 Persona uses Syrah (98%) from the White Hawk Vineyard, one of the premier Syrah vineyards in the world. It saw one-third new oak and two-thirds neutral oak. A bit of Viognier from Catie’s Corner Vineyard (2%) was co-fermented with 2/3 of the Syrah which also received extended maceration giving it deep color, lovely aromatics and intensity. The result is a complex yet fruit forward Syrah that will drink well on release and for at least a decade. When consumed young, we recommend popping the cork and letting the wine breathe for a few hours before serving.
The 2010 SonkinCellars Persona is available at $39 (instead of its normal $46) per bottle. For those who would like to try it, we will offer a Berserker Day Special of free ground shipping on orders of 3 bottle or more. To Order use the following link:
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Here are the reviews:
Fresh and snappy, with a mix of vivid wild berry, fresh-turned earth and savory herb notes, gaining complexity and nuance, ending with a bright cherry and tobacco leaf touch. Drink now through 2021. 75 cases made. Wine Spectator/James Laube (Feb 28, 2013) 91 points
Quite a bit different than the ‘09, with more pure Syrah fruit characteristics and slightly less oak, the 2010 SonkinCellars Persona, also a blend of 98% Syrah (all from the White Hawk Vineyard) and 2% Viognier (from Cattie’s Corner Vineyard in Sonoma), offers up a smoky, meaty profile of crème de cassis, wet stone like minerality, chocolate, violets, and hints of pepper that flows seamlessly to a full-bodied, textured, and beautifully pure palate. Slightly less concentrated and rich than the ’09, yet every bit as impressive as a whole, with integrated acidity and plenty of ripe tannin, it needs another 1-2 years of bottle age, and will have 8-10 years or more of prime drinking. The Rhone Report/Jeb Dunnuck Dec. 18, 2012