Jeb Dunnuck

Checking in as a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Mourvèdre, the 2016 The Integral has a touch of Cornas-like meatiness to go with sensational notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, bacon fat, and game. It's rich, full-bodied, thrillingly textured and beautifully balanced. In short, don't miss it!

Vinous

The 2016 Integral is 55% Syrah and 45% Mourvèdre. Vinification with 100% whole clusters of the Mourvèdre adds striking aromatic top notes. Rose petal, sage, mint and raspberry notes show terrific raciness in this flavorful, mid-weight red. The Integral is another arresting wine from Mike Officer. (AG)

(04/2018)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 The Integral, a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Mourvèdre, opens with a stunning perfume of violets and roses over a core of crushed black plums and black cherries with a waft of black pepper. The palate is very big, concentrated and full-bodied with firm, rounded tannins and a refreshing lift, finishing very long and very perfumed. 519 cases produced. (LPB)

(06/2018)

Wine Enthusiast

Winemaker Mike Officer combines 53% Syrah and 47% Mourvèdre into a greater whole in this brawny concentrated beauty, which is highly aromatic in tobacco, coffee bean and black-olive tapenade. Baked fruit flavor is contrasted in grilled meat, mushroom and white pepper, with refined tannins never getting in the way. (VB)

(06/2019)