2023 Bassetti Syrah

Fresh-cut violets and sage lay on the table beside the remnants of recently burned incense. In the kitchen, only the juice from grilled flat iron steaks and freshly cracked peppercorns remains on the cutting board. The fridge door thuds closed as she brings over a smoked raspberry compote and some crème brûlée, setting them next to her whiskey and Coke. The sweet smell of brown sugar caramelizing intertwines with the violet and sage on the table—an intoxicating bouquet to enjoy as you crack the surface of dessert.