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Winemaking Notes
Our 2002 Syrah was aged in premium French oak barrels for 18 months, and shows ripe, plum and black cherry aromas with nuances of bacon, bay laurel, and fennel on the nose.
Tasting Notes
Extremely ripe grapes grown on the slopes of an extinct volcano made this a deliciously concentrated wine. Aged in premium French oak barrels for 18 months, this Syrah shows ripe, plum and black cherry aromas with nuances of bacon, bay laurel, and fennel on the nose. A silky body and a velvety mouth feel lead to a soft tannic structure with added hints of toasted vanilla oak. Enjoy this wine with a ratatouille brochette, osso buco, or cassoulet.
Awards
Double Gold, 2005 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold, 2005 Monterey Wine Competition
Critics Gold, 2004 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Gold, 2004 Taster’s Guild
Gold, 2004 Los Angeles County Fair
Gold, 2004 Orange County Fair
Technical Data
 | Alcohol: | 14.6% | | Total Acidity: | 0.71 g/100 ml | | pH: | 3.68 | | Residual Sugar: | <0.2 g/100 ml | | Composition/Blend: | 100% Syrah | | Appellation: | High Valley | | Barrels: | French oak | | Time in Barrels: | 18 months | | Cases Produced: | 1,294 |
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