Willow Creek Wine Co.

California

In Medias Res Thesis Syrah

Paso Robles Willow Creek District

$85 USD

Release Price

Drink Window

15.5%

ABV

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We are postulating that this unique selection will make a truly individual wine. Early results point in that direction but over the future decades we will study this clone’s potential in our Paso Robles soil.

In the cellar, this wine was aged in 50% new French Oak for eighteen months. It is the prettiest, most forward Syrah we produced from the estate, and we expect it to age gracefully for the next 7-10 years.

Aging

Drinking window: 2023-2030 | 100 cases produced

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