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Wine Details
Price:
$25.00 per bottle
Description:
Over 1200 barrels of our estate-grown Syrah were carefully monitored and tasted before making the selection for this wine. This wine was aged 20 months in 45% new French oak before master blending, and then aged in mature French oak barrels until bottling in May 2004. The Private Reserve Syrah is already showing nicely, but will age gracefully for five to seven years.
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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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