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Wine Details
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Description:
As many of you know, one of our favorite vineyards is Hugh and Kathy Shiels’ DuBrul Vineyard! It is located in northern Yakima Valley on a small outcropping in the Rattlesnake Hills. This fascinating area was carved out by cataclysmic flooding from Glacial Lake Missoula. There are areas with lunar-like exposed basalt rock, and throughout The Rattlesnake Hills the rocky landscape has deposits of rocks with imbedded shells from the lake bottom mixed with sedimentary soils and volcanic ash. This years DuBrul Vineyard Syrah is just as dramatic as its environs – huge berry notes with exotic lavender aromas and the most concentrated flavors and peppery spice of any Syrah that we have produced to date.
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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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