Jolie Laide North Coast Syrah 2021 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine Lessona was once one of

Lessona was once one of Italy's great wine names

The fruit based brandies and eau di vie they make are ethereal and transcendent

Delicate Lloyd George and Rose de Plombières raspberry varieties add vibrant flavor to this unique and beautiful spirit and wonderfully highlight the lush fruit of the region

Versatile and refreshingly different

planted to Pinot Noir back in 1969 and farmed by Marianne Gamet

Jolie Laide North Coast Syrah 2021 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine Lessona was once one ofScott Schultz cut his teeth alongside Pax Mahle at Wind Gap and that cool climate Syrah pedigree shows up loud in this bottling. The 2021 pulls organic Sonoma fruit together with two standout Mendocino sites: Hawks Butte in the Yorkville Highlands and Alder Springs. Both are rocky, high elevation, and sit above the fog line, so the grapes get sun while keeping their nerve. Picked early, whole cluster fermented, foot crushed, and aged ten months in