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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
The grapes for this spicy, warm-hearted Syrah were sourced from both cool and warm climate vineyards. The cool climate to retain fruit and acidity, the warm climate for currants and texture. The fruit was picked in the morning to retain cool temperatures, soaked for 48 hours prior to cultured yeast being added, and punched down three times a day in one and a half ton fermenters. No racking was done and no SO2 was added until one year after harvest. The wine was aged for 12 months in a mixture of 15% new and 85% neutral French oak then bottled with no fining and only light filtration. The resulting wine is deep, peppery, and bursting with ripe roasted blackberries and black currants. The finish is long, the texture velvety, and the undertones show hints of caramel, bacon, and chocolate.
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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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