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Wine Details
Price:
$45.00 per bottle
Description:
Our Gott Vines single vineyard syrah is from Joel’s family vineyard in St. Helena, a unique area at the base of Howell Mountain called Diego Valley. This syrah has a great expression of its terroir. It is harvested at the optimal ripeness, fermented on the skins and then macerated to achieve the best extraction of flavor, tannin, and color. Our Gott Vines Syrah has aromas of roasted plum, raspberry, and mocha. Spicy flavors, sweet tannin texture with a rich middle palette. The finish is long and firm, exhibiting the strong aging potential of this wine.
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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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Optima:
Recent crossing of Riesling and Sylvaner grape with the Muller-Thurgau. Widely grown in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region of Germany and used for blending purposes in the white wines of the region.
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