The 2020 Vertigo is a blend of 47% Syrah, 32% Mourvedre, 9% Grenache, 7% Petite Sirah and 5% Tannat. Medium ruby-purple, it's slightly reticent on the nose, taking time to reveal blueberry and blackcurrant fruit with touches of dried herbs, tar and violet. The medium-bodied palate is lighter than expected with bright acidity, supple texture and a floral finish.

The 2019 Vertigo, a blend of 48% Syrah, 47% Mourvèdre, 3% Grenache and 2% Viognier, is exceptionally perfumed this vintage, and winemaker Eric Jensen notes that this is the first iteration to include Viognier. It offers raspberry and blackberry preserves with accents of violet, mint leaves and blood orange. The palate is pure and plush, spicy and layered, finishing long and fragrant. Its structural balance and abundant fruits promise a long life ahead in the cellar.

The 2018 Vertigo is a barrel sample made up of 56% Syrah, 22% Mourvèdre and 22% Grenache aging in 60% new French oak. It has a deep ruby-purple color with tar and grilled meat scents arising over luscious black cherry jam, crème de cassis, blackberry pie, dark chocolate, mint leaves, game meats, violets and loamy earth—this is very expressive already. The palate is medium to full-bodied and silky with explosive flavor layers, dark fruits, spices and meats; it's firm but finely framed and lifted by incredible freshness, finishing very long and layered. Wow! I can't wait to taste this from bottle. Around 945 cases will be made.

The 2017 Vertigo is a blend of 65% Syrah, 30% Mourvèdre and 5% Grenache aged in 65% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple in color, the nose opens with tar, chargrill and loamy earth scents, slowly offering up game meats, black currants, dried violets and dried black cherries with a chocolatey undercurrent. Full-bodied, rich and slowly blossoming in the mouth, it has a firm, grainy frame and just enough freshness, finishing long and still youthfully coiled. This needs time! 950 cases produced.