2022 Andremily EABA

Based on 58% Syrah, 22% Mourvèdre, 17% Grenache, and 3% Viognier that was 45% destemmed and aged 31 months in 60% new barrels, the 2022 EABA is shifting slightly more toward a Rhône blend as opposed to a Syrah-dominated one. Deep purple-hued, it offers bloody black and blue fruits, ground pepper, roasted meat, and chocolate. This carries to a full-bodied, deep, unctuous, voluptuous beauty that has ripe tannins, some chalky minerality, and a blockbuster finish. I love it today, yet it will cruise for 15 years. Drink 2025-2040. Jim Binns continues to absolutely crush it with Andremily, and I’ve yet to see him miss a beat. The majority of the 2023s were tasted from barrel, and there are a couple of wines that could easily top out the scale, showing the combination of power and purity he’s become known for. These are always rich, concentrated, full-throttle wines, yet the cooler nature of 2023 brings extra precision and vibrancy. By contrast, the 2022s are more sun-kissed, bigger, and more opulent, delivering everything you’d expect from this incredible winemaker. Binns is also now the owner of the Slide Hill Vineyard in the Edna Valley, located just across from John Alban’s estate, and the quality coming from this site has taken off since he’s been in charge. Across the board, whether it’s the Rhône blends, the Mourvèdre, or the flagship Syrah-driven cuvées, the quality is just off the charts, and this remains one of the most exciting estates in California.