2005 Estate Syrah Co-Ferment
2005 Estate Syrah Co-Ferment
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A heady impression of blackberry, black cherry, sweet chocolate and smoke with underlying notes of tar and spice. The sensual nature of this wine, with its dark fruit and chewy tannins, leaves a satisfying impression of roguish elegance. If Rhett Butler were a wine, this would be it.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: 100% Syrah
Élevage: 18 months
Alcohol: 14.9%
Winemaker’s Comments
Winemaker’s Comments
Sourced completely from our Miravalle Ranch, with Beaucastel and Chapoutier clones.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
The 2005 vintage gave us graceful wines of stature and quality. In many ways, it bears a marked resemblance to the bountiful 1997 vintage. The growing season began with plentiful springtime rainfall and cool temperatures that slowed veraison. Summer temperatures were very warm with a few heat spikes in July, followed by moderate weather through November, allowing for slow and even ripening. Harvest began on September 20 – more than a month later than 2004 – and concluded with a final day of picking on November 8.