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Wine Details
Price:
$30.00 per bottle
Description:
As our Syrah vineyard matures, we are seeing the fruit intensity and texture go from good to great. Due to gentle fruit handling, the Chalone Vineyard 2004 Syrah is effusively fruity, with aromas of dark Bing cherries and blackberries. Ten months in French oak added sweet vanilla and firmed up the naturally soft tannins.
We refer to the Chalone style of Syrah as “Pinot Noir on steroids,” alluding to its soft texture and intense fruit. Small additions of Grenache (5 percent) and Viognier (3 percent) add complexity and lift the aromas, giving more interest to Syrah’s inherently ponderous nature. The depth of fruit and complexity of our Syrah suggest robust foods such as duck breast in a Syrah sauce or ratatouille over polenta.
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