2022 Block 22 Syrah
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, black tea, and caramel fill the glass of the 2022 Block 22 Syrah. The entry is soft, rich, and mouth-coating, layered with flavors of raspberry, olallieberry, and baking spices. The sumptuous midpalate segues into a finish with soft, integrated yet present tannins.
Pairing Suggestions:
Pair with smoked meats, BBQ, reduction sauces, and chocolate-based desserts.
Aging Recommendation:
Drink now through 2045.
Blend:
100% Syrah
Harvest Date:
Syrah – Block 22: 10/03/22
Fermentation:
The Syrah was destemmed and fermented in a combination of new and neutral French oak barrels (with their heads removed). The barrel becomes both the fermentation and the aging vessel. The fruit was coldsoaked for four days prior to each barrel being hand-inoculated. Three to five punchdowns daily helped to extract flavors and tannins from the fruit and oak.
Aging:
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which were new.
Alcohol:
14.5%
pH:
3.78