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Wine Details
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The wonderful people who own this vineyard, Dan and Meagan Reeves, approached me in 2003 to see if I wanted to work with their fruit grown at this steep well maintained vineyard planted deep in the valley of Alisos Canyon north of the road. I take two clones from this vineyard (877 & 99) and ferment them separately choosing ten barrels to be bottled as a vineyard designate. I share this vineyard with Bob Lindquist and Kris Curran and we are lucky to be the recipients of this world-class fruit. The wine is very dark, dense, and tight. I do not make wines that are excessively ripe and this is the poster child for my style of elegant, age-worthy, food agreeable, and in perspective balanced 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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