Welcome to the ASCENT Syrah page, home to the highest rated wine in the Sierra Foothills.
Bill Easton, an orginal Rhône Ranger, crafts the ASCENT from the top 8 barrels of Syrah from each vintage. Since 1999, the ASCENT has garnered praise and high scores in all national publications.
In 2020, the 2016 vintage was awarded 100 points by the Wine Enthusiast and is now
#2 on their Top 100 List for 2020!
2013 TERRE ROUGE Syrah, ASCENT is the current vintage.
2016 TERRE ROUGE Syrah, ASCENT was pre-released and allocated in February after receiving 100 points. We will release another small lot of the 2016 on November 1st. Check back here for details and get on our mailing list for notifications.
All other vintages below are from our wine library and have been stored professionally. All prices are NET.
96 Pts. The Wine Enthusiast - TOP 100 CELLAR SELCTION
91 points - Wine Spectator,
Each year Bill Easton crafts his winemaker Syrah from several Sierra Foothills vineyard sites ranging up to 3000' elevation. Only 8 barrels are produced and spend 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels before bottle ageing.This is a top scoring wine every year!
"Lovely, spicy floral aromas and generous, complex and layered flavors make the wine irrisistable, while its strong but velvety texture sets it up for a long life in the cellar for those who can resist". The Wine Enthusiast
NET PRICE. NO DISCOUNTS.
96 Pts. The Wine Enthusiast
93 pts. and 2 Puffs Conn. Guide to CA Wine
"This has a grand array of exotic flinty, meaty, smoky and spicy aromas. The powerful flavors taste a bit restrained at first sip, then unfold and seem to expand on the palate. Pure and brilliant layers of ripe blackberry, smoked herbs and darkest chocolate ride on an elegant texture of fine tannins and supportive acidity."Jim Gordon
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95 Pts. The Wine Enthusiast
95 Pts. Connoisseur's Guide to CA Wine
92+ Pts. Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
92 Pts. California Grapevine
Each year Bill Easton crafts his winemaker Syrah from several Sierra Foothills vineyard sites ranging up to 3000' elevation. Only 8 barrels are produced and spend 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels before bottle ageing.This is a top scoring wine every year!
"Lovely, spicy floral aromas and generous, complex and layered flavors make the wine irrisistable, while its strong but velvety texture sets it up for a long life in the cellar for those who can resist".
94 Pts. Robert Parker
94 Pts. The Wine Enthusiast
This is one of the earliest vintages of our top Syrah, Ascent. We have released a small quantity of bottles from our wine library. Tasted recently by Bill and staff, this wine is drinking beautifully. Drink this one now and wait for the 2016 to mature.
