| Composition: |
76% Syrah, 17% Malbec, 7% Mourvèdre |
| Harvest Dates: |
10/07/06 Syrah Block 22A, 10/16/06 Syrah Block 11 & 22B, 9/2/25/06 Malbec Block 42, 10/23/06 Mourvèdre Block 28A |
| Fermentation: |
Small open-top fermenters with punch-down twice daily |
| Barrel Aging: |
18 months in French oak, 40% new |
| Bottled: |
07-08-2008 |
| Production: |
968 cases (750ml) |
| Alcohol: |
15.5% |
| Total acidity: |
0.68 g/100ml |
| pH: |
3.46 |
| Winemaker’s Notes: |
Our 2006 Syrah entices with an intense garnet hue and a nose redolent of dusty cherries, blackberries, black pepper, smoke and brown sugar. The palate fulfills the promise with rich, ripe flavors of blackberry, black cherry, roasting game, spice, vanilla and smoke, all framed by ripe, supple tannins, vibrant acidity and a lengthy finish punctuated with a kiss of sweet vanilla. Although this succulent Syrah is hard to resist now with grilled and barbecued meats, it will develop additional complexity with another 7 to 10 years of cellaring.
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