Nose
The 2014 Small Lot Napa Valley Syrah is concentrated and
supple opening with alluring earthy and fruity aromas of
blackberry crumble and candied violet.
Palate
A dense mid-palate
showcases flavors of dark fruit with hints of savory umami.
Growing Conditions
Vintners are using words like “quality,” “depth of flavor”
and “excellent” to describe the 2014 vintage in Napa Valley.
Many also noted “perfect weather,” “abundant crop” and
“good fortune”. Harvest started and ended earlier than usual.
The first grapes for sparkling wine picked on July 30 and
nearly all harvest activity was completed by the third week in
October – for many, a full two weeks ahead of the normal
harvest schedule.
Our Small Lot Collection Syrah grapes come from the
prestigious eastern hills of St Helena.
Winemaking
This Syrah is blended
with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon to provide
added richness and backbone resulting in perfectly structure
wine. The grapes were placed under a 4-day cold soak with a
total of 40 days on the skins.
Aging
This Syrah is 100% barrelaged
for 18 months in French oak barrels.
