Nose
A chalky minerality intermixed with floral blackberry and blueberry fruit. Some subtle spice is present in this wine, which is made with a high percentage of whole clusters, yet no stemminess is apparent.
Palate
Unctuously textured, it is one of the thickest and most viscous of
any of the 2008s. The wine has profound concentration yet
impressive delineation and acidity in the background. This is a
massive powerhouse.
Tight and muscular, with dense, chewy tar, blackberry, mineral, cedar, sage and roasted herb flavors. Full-blown and intense, yet for all its size and stature, this is very compelling and
complete.
Growing Conditions
The Bone Rock blend comes from the Bone Rock block of James Berry Vineyard. It is a steep terrace of old head trained Syrah vines on a south facing slope. We unearthed fossilized whale bones when we terraced it and then needed to use jack hammers to plant the vines.
Winemaking
Our wines are never racked off their lees and are bottled unfined and unfiltered.
- Released: January 2011
