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2016 Syrah Details

2016 Syrah

 Syrah is one of our flagship wines. Enjoyable in their youth, our wines are handcrafted to stand the test of time, revealing beauty and grace with age. The spring gave us a warm and flowering and fruit set with a high quality of fruit. The rest of the year gave the vineyard a long growing season with very little frost pressure in the spring or the fall. We had an average heat index that got us through a harvest ending in late October.
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 Syrah is one of our flagship wines. Enjoyable in their youth, our wines are handcrafted to stand the test of time, revealing beauty and grace with age. The spring gave us a warm and flowering and fruit set with a high quality of fruit. The rest of the year gave the vineyard a long growing season with very little frost pressure in the spring or the fall. We had an average heat index that got us through a harvest ending in late October.

Tasting Notes

The second you put this up to your nose there are notes of Blueberries, Blackberries floral violet notes. Bold and full-bodied, with aromatic notes of smoke, black fruit and pepper spice. There are tastes of vanilla and baking spice with beautiful, delicate tannins and soft acidity Cherry Tart, Raspberry Blueberry Pie with big rip tannins lean and savory It finishes with velvety smooth notes of coffee and Black Tea to leave you wanting more.

Vineyard Designation

Sams Valley

Vineyard Notes

Syrah is one of our flagship wines. Enjoyable in their youth, our wines are handcrafted to stand the test of time, revealing beauty and grace with age. The spring gave us a warm and flowering and fruit set with a high quality of fruit. The rest of the year gave the vineyard a long growing season with very little frost pressure in the spring or the fall. We had an average heat index that got us through a harvest ending in late October.

Winemaker Notes

Opens with mocha, shea butter and herbs be Provence, black fruit, leather/suede, acid-driven with moderate tannins

Pairings

Barbecue, especially spareribs Braised beef Cheese, especially aged hard cheeses like Gouda Chicken, especially barbecued and braised Duck Grilled meats and vegetables Hamburgers Lamb, especially roast leg of lamb Mushrooms Osso Bucco Pork Sausage Steaks and chops Tuna, especially grilled or seared tuna Veal Venison

Awards

OWP Cellar Select February 2021 2020 Savor NW Wine Competition - Sliver Medal 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Gold Medal

Wine Profile

Vintage 2016
Wine Style Red Wine
Varietal Syrah
Varietal Composition 100% Syrah
Appellation Rogue Valley
Harvest Date October 2016
PH 3.70
Aging 4 years in bottle
Barrel Aging 18 Months 85% French Oak 15% American Oak
Ageability 10 years
Fermentation Stainless steel
Bottling Date 5/24/2018
Alcohol % 13.0
Size 750 ml