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Wine Details
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The grapes for the Lady Rosa Syrah are from DuBrul Vineyard and the Rosa Mystica Block. The soils in this area known as Roza Hills, have area of wide swatches of small stones where the Syrah grapes have blossomed. This small area has proven to yield ethereal Syrah grapes that have wonderfully rich fruit flavors with fragrant violets. This wine is named for a great lady, the wife of Owen Roe O’Neill. Rose O’Neill was only one of a small number of women who were part of the Flight of the Earls. This episode in Irish history marked the regrouping of the leaders of Irish independence in mainland Europe in 1607. Eventually, Owen Roe O’Neill returned to rally the beleaguered Irish forces against injustice. Before doing so, he finished university at Salamanca in Spain and distinguished himself as an officer in the Spanish military. Rose passed away on the European continent in 1660 where she fled again upon the poisoning of her husband. Her epitaph reads: “Lady Rosa -widow of Don Eugenio O’Neill - The General of the Irish”
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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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