The 2021 vintage experienced below-average precipitation in winter. Hot and windy conditions in late May and early June led to small berries, clusters, and low yields. The heat resulted in sugar advancement but delayed flavor development and phenolic ripeness. Cool fall temperatures allowed flavors to catch up, resulting in expressive white wines and intensely concentrated red wines.

The 2021 Tenor Syrah is comprised mostly of Scarline Vineyard with small amounts of Stoneridge and Thunderstone vineyards.

The fruit arrived at the winery in pristine condition after being hand-harvested and hand-sorted. Each lot was cluster-sorted and 20% whole clusters were first loaded into the fermentation vats. The remaining 80% was destemmed and berry-sorted before being added to the whole cluster fruit. The wine was left on its skins for a full 30-day+ extended maceration. After 21 months in barrel, the blend was combined in tank and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Only 260 cases produced.