One of my favorite Syrah's ever! Super silky, yet full bodied and very satisfying. This wine delivers rich aromas of black cherry, dark berries, savory notes along with an element of minerality. The flavors are delicious showing balanced acidity with cherry, plum, mineral, sassafras and savory roasted meat. The wine finishes with richness and intensity.
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APPELLATION:
Walla Walla Valley
VINEYARDS:
Funk Estate Vineyard
Anna Marie Vineyard
Watermill Estate Vineyard
TECHNICAL NOTES:
pH 3.78
TA 0.54 g/100mL
Alcohol 14.2% By Volume
FERMENTATION:
The fruit was hand sorted into open top 1.5 ton fermenters. 90% of the fruit was destemmed and crushed, while 10% remained whole cluster. The cap punched down by hand two-three times per day. Secondary fermentation finished in barrel.
BARREL AGING:
Aged 17 months in small oak barrels
20% New French oak
CASES PRODUCED:
382 cases
BOTTLING DATE:
March 30, 2011
RELEASE DATE:
October 1, 2012