2020 Syrah
Tasting Notes:
The entry is soft, rich, supple, layered with flavors of blueberry, raspberry, and baking spices. The midpalate is generous and lush, segueing into a finish low in tannin structure and perfect for pairing with food.
Pairing Suggestions:
Pair with Asian spices, duck, wild game, and BBQ!
Aging Recommendation:
Drink now through 2035.
Blend:
84% Syrah, 16% Grenache
Harvest Date:
Syrah – Block 74: 9/28/20 Grenache – Block 66: 9/14/20
Fermentation:
Destemmed and fermented in closed top fermentors, with delestage daily for the first few days of fermentation followed by open pump-overs two to three times daily for an average of 12 days.
Aging:
Aged for 16 months in 59-gallon French oak barrels, 40% of which were new oak.
Alcohol:
14.3%
pH:
3.68
TA:
6.1 g/L
Club Price: $44
(Retail Price: $55)