Andremily's Stunning 2021s - Scores Up To 100 Points
Andremily of Santa Barbara is a winery that should be on the radar of any serious collector of top Californian wines. Made by Jim Binns, who was the assistant winemaker to Manfred Krankl at the iconic Sine Qua Non for 12 years, from 2006 to 2017, they have a tremendous pedigree and are superb. The 2021s have just been released and, with scores of up to 100 points, are exceptional, so we are delighted to have a small amount to offer.
Jeb Dunnuck is a big fan of Andremilly, writing back in 2015 “Readers looking for the next cult wine need look no further than these latest releases from Sine Qua Non’s right-hand man, Jim Binns” 2017 “Andremily’s Jim Binns continues to fashion some of the most exciting wines coming out of California today. If you get a chance, don’t miss these wines!”
The Mourvèdre is a stunning wine and one of the best expressions of this varietal on the planet. In 2021 it is perfect for Erin Brooks of the Wine Advocate and is “explosive and electrically blue on the nose, with incredibly pure aromas” on the nose, while “The palate is just as impressive”. With only 500 cases made it’s also spectacularly rare.
For Jeb Dunnuck, the flagship Syrah is “Stunningly complex even at this young age, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, seamless mouthfeel, ample tannins and underlying structure, and a finish that won’t quit”. He awards it 97-100 points and predicts that “this puppy is going to flirt with perfection at maturity”.
Do take a look and let us know if you would like to secure a case or two:
2021 Andremily Wines, Mourvedre
2cs (12*75cl OC) @ £1,320 per case in bond
100 points Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks)
The 2021 Mourvèdre is another archetypal example of the variety from Andremily, where winemaker Jim Binns manages to polish what can be a naturally rustic variety into a shining, sapphire-like expression. Bottled on August 26 and tasted on October 25, it shows the elegance and juiciness that is characteristic of a cooler growing season. It’s explosive and electrically blue on the nose, with incredibly pure aromas of blueberry candy, violet, juniper and accents of coffee beans, warm chocolate, aniseed and grilled Wagyu beef—it continually unfurls to reveal new scents with each return to the glass. The palate is just as impressive with its balance of concentrated, fragrant fruit, fireworks of fresh acidity and finely chalky tannins, and it has a tremendously long, perfumed finish.
The 2021 is blended with 12% Syrah, and fruit comes from Andremily‘s new Slide Hill estate vineyard, plus the Alta Mesa Vineyard and White Hawk Vineyard in Santa Barbara County. It was vinified using 75% whole clusters and matured around 21 months in 50% new French barriques and 600-liter demi-muids. 500 cases were made, which will be sold as part of a three-bottle box set for $330. A few magnums were also made, which will be sold as part of a two-bottle set with the 2021 No. 10 Syrah. (2023) www.robertparker.com Drink 2030-2050
2021 Andremily Wines, No 10 Syrah
6cs (12*75cl OC) @ £1,320 per case in bond
97-100 points Jeb Dunnuck
Lastly, the Syrah-dominated 2021 No 10 reveals a dense purple hue as well as a wild bouquet of blueberries, wild strawberries, ground pepper, game, iron, and assorted floral, meaty nuances. Stunningly complex even at this young age, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, seamless mouthfeel, ample tannins and underlying structure, and a finish that won’t quit. It will clearly be a match for the 2020, and this puppy is going to flirt with perfection at maturity. (2023) www.jebdunnuck.com
Offered subject to final confirmation. Available late Summer 2024.
