Sumu Kaw is an exemplary Syrah vineyard. The elements of elevation (3000 feet), location (in the middle of a pine forest), exposition (ridge-top) and soil composition (deep volcanic loam) come together here in a nearly perfect combination. With thoughtful farming and careful treatment in the cellar...

100% Syrah from the rocky, high-elevation granite slopes of North Yuba. These low-yielding vines are own-rooted and 40+ years old, all farming is organic, no till, and dry farmed. The fruit was foot stomped and fermented with stems, then matured in used barrels for 30 months before further aging in...

94% Syrah, 3% Grenache, 3% Viognier from Perli Vineyard in the Mendocino Ridge AVA. Perli is a steep, east-facing site at 2,220 ft elevation, located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Fermented with 40% whole-clusters and matured for 11-months in neutral French oak before bottling.

From 2.5 acres planted at 2100 feet in volcanic soils way up on Mount Veeder, Sky produces tiny amounts of this unique Syrah. Hand-harvested, manually crushed with a 100-year old basket press, and aged in 1-10 year old French oak barrels.

The North Coast Syrah is a blend of two Yorkville Highlands vineyards; Hawks Butte and Halcon. Both vineyards are rocky, high elevation sites (Halcon being the higher of the two at roughly 2500 ft) in Mendocino that benefit from a direct coastal influence, as well as ample sun exposure from their...