Winemaking

This is the first mature crop from this vineyard. On September 19, we harvested just over 4 ton of fruit with an average brix of 26 degrees. The ripe fruit allowed the concentrated sugars and color to be highlighted. The lot was destemmed, but only 50% of the load was crushed. Retaining a portion of whole berries aids in preservation of the fruity characteristics in the wine. Wine was inoculated with yeast and fermented in one small-lot tank. Following fermentation in the temperature controlled stainless steel tank, the wine was racked and transferred to barrels. The wine was aged for 17 months in American and Hungarian oak barrels, blending new with seasoned oak to bring the fruit forward.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

Deep inky indigo in the glass. Decadent aromas of crushed raspberries and bramble spice. Flavors are rich and juicy with boysenberry, cassis and chocolate overtones. Concentrated flavors highlight this Syrah along with a great grip on the palate. Expect this wine to take on complexities for the next 5-7 years. It will age well into 2012.

Technical Information

Appellation: Estate Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Composition: 100% Syrah
Aging: 17 months in American and Hungarian oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.66
Total Acidity: .645g/100ml
Bottled: June 3, 2004
Production: 585 cases

 

Back to Wines

This item is no longer
available for purchase

Back to Wines