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Wine Details
Price:
$25.00 per bottle
Description:
This velvety, fruit-driven Syrah is a blend of 90% Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah and 10% Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah. It was made in the Tensley tradition of using 30% whole cluster fermentation and three times daily hand punch downs. The wine was then aged in neutral oak barrels to allow the mouthwatering notes of black cherry, raspberries, and juicy plums to shine through.
The Tierra Alta grapes for this blend come from the flatter, bottom section of the vineyard (as opposed to the steep hillside fruit used in the vineyard-designated Tierra Alta). The Colson barrels chosen for this blend were those which showed all the fruit-forwardness and depth of our traditional Colson but which did not have the aging potential associated with our vineyard designated Syrahs. This wine is very appealing now but can also be aged another five to seven years.
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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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