Nose
Our 2019 Estate Syrah exudes aromas of blueberry, plum, eucalyptus, and a touch of cocoa powder.
Palate
The entry is rich, juicy and mouth coating with flavors of bramble fruits, pie spices and clove. Soft, textured tannins round out the finish of this easy drinking velvety Syrah.
Harvest
Block 74: 9/29/19
Block 6: 9/14/19
Block 23: 10/1/19
Block 45: 10/4/19
Block 22: 10/23/19
Bottling
July 7, 2021
Winemaking
Destemmed and fermented in closed
top fermentors, with delestage daily
for the first few days of fermentation
followed by open pump-overs two
to three times daily for an average
of 12 days.
Aging
Aged for 16 months in 59-gallon French oak barrels, 40% of which were new oak.
Food Pairing
Pair with roasted meats, BBQ, truffles, and cocoa-rubbed meats.