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A classic Syrah with flavors of mulberry, black cherry, cloves, coffee and peppercorns!
Tasting Notes
A nice floral component of clove and lavendar is the first impression on the palate for this well balanced and medium
bodied wine. It has very nice tannins that lead into flavors of roasted coffee, pepper, vanilla and mulberry. Enjoy with lamb, duck, venision or
steak. Drinkability 2009-2017.
Winemaking Notes
Our goal is to produce a full bodied
complex wine in the Northern Rhone style that will age gracefully
for many years. The must was pumped over 2 times daily
to optimize extraction of the phenolic components (color and
tannin). The wine was fermented and remained on the skins
for 16 days before pressing and racking into 35% new French
Oak barrels for 16 months. The wine was bottled on February 3, 2009 without filtration.
Vineyard Notes
Our estate Syrah vineyard was planted in 1992 and is located on the Silverado trail in the Oak
Knoll district. The split canopy maximizes the ripening of the fruit. Leaf removal, fruit thinning
and dry farming are used to achieve the perfect maturity for these varietals. We carefully harvest
these vines at yields averaging 1.5 to 3 tons per acre, using extensive hand sorting to insure that only fully ripened fruit is used to produce
this wine with intense flavor. Crafted in a traditional
Northern Rhone style, we add a small amount of Viognier for added complexity.
Harvest Report
2007 looks to be a stunning vintage despite a
few surprises during the growing season. The year began with
dry days and very cold nights. As the spring came, warmer
days and only 60% of the normal precipitation resulted in an
early bud break. As summer progressed, temperatures rarely
passed the 100 degree mark, but it did spike over Labor Day
weekend. This helped to boost the sugar developement we
were looking for to complement the excellent acid structure.