This Syrah abounds in big, jammy aromas; lots of cherry and wild plum, with notes of sweet smoke, intermingling with baking spices (clove, nutmeg) and just a hint of earthy wild sage character adds complexity to this full bodied wine. The entry is bright with juicy fruit flavors, the fresh cherry character continues to swell as the vanilla and spice notes drift in the background. Soft and silky throughout the palate impression, the lingering flavors are of intense raspberry and cherry jam. flavorful fruit and cool enough to ensure finesse and balance.

Our winemaker, Celia Welch Masyczek, works closely with Sergio Melgoza, our vineyard manager, as they both believe that the art of making great wine begins in the vineyard.  As a team they determine the picking date more by taste than analysis.  After picking the grapes at the peak of ripeness, the Syrah was carefully destemmed and gently transferred into a fermentation tank, where they fermented on the skins for just over two weeks.  Aged in small French barrels (65% new) for about 19 months, the wine was minimally filtered just prior to bottling in May 2005.  The final blend is 96% Syrah and 4% Petite Syrah from 100% estate-grown fruit.

This Syrah abounds in big, jammy aromas; lots of cherry and wild plum, with notes of sweet smoke, intermingling with baking spices (clove, nutmeg) and just a hint of earthy wild sage character adds complexity to this full bodied wine. The entry is bright with juicy fruit flavors, the fresh cherry character continues to swell as the vanilla and spice notes drift in the background. Soft and silky throughout the palate impression, the lingering flavors are of intense raspberry and cherry jam.


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