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Wine Details
Price:
$35.00 per bottle
Description:
The grapes for our 2003 Star Lane Syrah were picked very ripe, and then gently destemmed and cold-soaked at 55 degrees for 3 days prior to a warm fermentation. The must is pumped over 3 times daily with aeration. At dryness, the must is heated to 95 degrees for 3 to 5 days to extract as much tannin and phenolic matter as possible and then drained to barrel. Only the free-run wine is included in the Star Lane Syrah. The wine is aged for 16 months in 25% new French oak. Our 2003 Star Lane Syrah was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.
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