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Wine Details
Price:
$38.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2003 Melville Vineyard Syrah is dark, chewy, and fruitful. Extra barrel aging has softened the wine and intensified the aromas. This is powerful, mineral-cherry-spice flavored stuff. The aroma shows cherries with hints of dust and Provincial herbs. A blend of Shiraz 1, Estrella and Tablas Creek clones grapes provide balance and complexity. Made using four new French and two new American, plus six older French and American barrels. (280 cases produced)
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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.
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Shiraz:
Alternate name for the french Syrah clone grape grown in Australia and responsible for very big red wines that are not quite as intense in flavor as the french Rhone versions.
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