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Spofford Station Syrah

Spofford Station Syrah Wine Details
Price: $35.00 per bottle

Description: Second year as our hand select varietal from the Walla Walla Valley AVA. This wine has an intense color with a unique full body and complexity featuring a spicy and earthy nose, ripe current, black cherry, and cedar flavors, with rich tannins that give a full palette appreciation. This 100% Syrah was aged for 11-months in 1/3 new French oak before bottling. This wine is unfiltered.

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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