2007 Syrah, Grigsby Vineyard, Napa Valley
Wine Specs
Vintage
2007
Appellation
Yountville
Vineyard Designation
Grigsby Vineyard
Harvest Date
October 2007
Aging
16 months in small French oak barrels
Bottling Date
February 2009
Alcohol %
15.2%
Wine Spectator
92
2007 Syrah, Grigsby Vineyard, Napa Valley
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Th is Syrah's ripe, plush approach is packed with sweet red and black fruit flavors that sail on through the wine's broad mid-palate, picking up a lovely spiciness along the way. From start to finish the wine displays an impeccably balanced richness, and leaves the palate coated with luscious Syrah fruit and the remarkably soft, polished tannins that are the hallmark of all of our Rocca Family Vineyard wines.
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Vineyard Notes
Located at the northwest corner of the Silverado Trail and Yountville Crossroad, our Grigsby Vineyard's soil is a light clay-loam, sprinkled with small river rocks. With its proximity to the Stags Leap District, the vineyard receives cooling breezes most afternoons, originating from San Pablo Bay. Th e vineyard is farmed with the highest quality considerations, and the fruit clusters are hand-thinned to prevent crowding or shading for optimal color and flavor development.
Winemaker Notes
Winemaker Celia Welch worked closely with Sergio Melgoza, our vineyard manager, as they both believe that the art of making great wine begins in the vineyard. Th roughout Napa Valley, the 2007 vintage produced some of the greatest wine grapes in recent memory. Conditions were remarkably mild and even, with very few heat spikes, allowing flavors and tannins to ripen slowly and beautifully. Thanks to the benevolence of the season and to Sergio's dedicated efforts, the grapes matured with wonderful uniformity and we were able to harvest at the peak of ripeness. is wine was created from 100% Syrah, selectively hand-harvested during the cool morning hours entirely from our Grigsby Vineyard. It was fermented in an open-top tank for 14 days, after which the Syrah was gently pressed off and transferred into barrels. Th e wine was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, approximately 65% new.
Production
349 Cases
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