Andremily 2020 “EABA” GSM Santa Barbara – 100 Points – MAX 6 per person

FMW 100 Points: “The 2020 EABA (End All Be All) is a gorgeous wine composed domestic Rhône blend, consisting of 65% Syrah, 22% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache, and 3% Viognier.  This is probably the BEST ever EABA.  The wine is loaded with lush and bold fruit – the nose and palate is brimming with blue and blackberries, a hint of cassis, and black pepper notes that jump out of the glass.  The lush and full-bodied palate offers up a full plethora of bold, yet extremely well-balanced fruit that is intense, yet elegant, dense but nuanced, and finishes very complex with long and silky fine-grained, tannins.”

Jeb Dunncuk 99 Points: “The EABA is more Syrah-dominated and checks in as 65% Syrah, 22% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache, and the rest Viognier that saw plenty of stems and close to two years in 50% new French oak. Its inky purple hue is followed by a sensational bouquet of bloody blue fruits, black raspberries, iron, ground pepper, baking spices, and who knows what else. Incredibly complex and nuanced (yet intense) aromatically, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered, concentrated mouthfeel, and a finish that won’t quit. It’s certainly one of the biggest, richest wines in the lineup, yet like all of Jim’s wines, it remains light on its feet, has brilliant purity of fruit, and is as drinkable as could be.”