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Fortmiller Vineyard Syrah

Fortmiller Vineyard Syrah Wine Details
Price: $48.00 per bottle

Description: Wonderfully sumptuous aromas of wild berries, plums, and sweet cocoa with a hint of game. Full-bodied, mouth filling, round and rich. An incredibly well balanced wine with harmonious and complex flavors of ripe brambleberries and stewed plums with well integrated soft, sweet tannins. With acid in perfect balance, if finishes exceptionally long with a symphony of intense fruit and barrel spice.

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.
Symphony:
The Symphony Grape was developed in California in the 1960's by Dr. Olmo at U.C. Davis. It is a cross between Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris. The fragrances and pleasant fruit flavors make it suitable for a white wine.


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