This elegant Syrah delivers beautiful aromatics of berries and floral scents followed by savory, blackberry, plum and roasted meat flavors. The well-integrated French oak offers hints of vanilla and fine tannins. An impeccably balanced wine to enjoy through 2012.
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APPELLATION:
Walla Walla Valley
VINEYARDS:
Va Piano Vineyard
Watermill Estate Vineyard
TECHNICAL NOTES:
pH 3.76
TA 0.58 g/100mL
Alcohol 14.1% By Volume
FERMENTATION:
36-hour cold soak; Open top fermenters with cap punched down by hand three times per day. Secondary fermentation finished in barrel.
BARREL AGING:
Aged 16 months in small oak barrels
40% New French oak
CASES PRODUCED:
217 cases
BOTTLING DATE:
June 11, 2009
RELEASE DATE:
October 1, 2010