 |
|
Wine Details
Price:
$30.00 per bottle
Description:
My first Reserve Syrah is from the excellent 2001 harvest and is 1/3 Russian River fruit from the Timbervine Ranch, 1/3 Sonoma Mountain fruit from the Rubaiyat Vineyard and 1/3 Sonoma Valley fruit from the Glen Lyon and Vadasz Vineyards. This wine represents the best wine from the best areas of my best vineyards. My reserve wine is about richness and balance, complexity and suppleness. After being bottle aged for two years prior to release, it is a wine that can be enjoyed now and over the next five years. 88-90 points from Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Guide. 144 cases produced.
|
|
Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.
|
|