| Composition: |
100% Syrah |
| Harvest Dates: |
Syrah Block 5 - 10/16/06 |
| Fermentation: |
Fermentation is arrested with neutral grape spirits at the desired level of sweetness. |
| Barrel Aging: |
28 months in neutral French oak |
| Bottled: |
02-17-2010 |
| Production: |
153 cases (375ml) |
| Alcohol: |
19% |
| Total acidity: |
5.2 grams per liter |
| pH: |
3.66 |
| Winemaker’s Notes: |
We named this intense dessert wine El Pecado (“The Sin” in Spanish), because it is sinfully good. A unique, fortified red made from estate Syrah grapes harvested late in the season, El Pecado boasts intense, spirited aromas of stewed plums, creamy cassis and blackberry liqueur, with complementary mocha, sage and licorice spice scents. Fresh and grapey on the palate, like a fine young ruby port, its compact, intensely concentrated black fruit and spice flavors extend throughout a long, sumptuous, roast coffee-inflected finish. Enjoy it over the next 8-10 years with chocolate desserts, walnuts, and blue-veined cheese like Stilton and Cambozola.
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| PDF version: |
2006 El Pecado, a Port-style Dessert Wine |
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