2005 Syrah

Flavor Profile:
Our 2005 Syrah explodes with fresh black pepper! Flavorful and rich, this Syrah blend is lush and abounding with flavor, with hints of smoke, cherry and fig.

Varietal:
Syrah - Geissman Vineyard, Contra Costa County
Syrah - Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA

Picking Date: September 15, 2005

Brix (Sugar): 25.5% - Syrah

Appellation:
Contra Costa County, California
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA

Fermentation:
Our 2005 Syrah was crushed and placed into a 10 Ton Rotating Fermentation Tank. We cold soaked the juice for three days to attain maximum color ex- traction prior to yeast inoculation. Rotations were conducted twice daily. The wine underwent both primary and malilactic fermentation prior to being pressed on October 13, 2005. The wine was then moved to stainless steel to rack off the lees.

Barrel Aging:
Barrel Aging occurred between April of 2006 and August 2007 40% new oak, predominantly American Barrels with French Heads. The balance was placed in one and two year old French barrels.

Blends:
85% Syrah Noir, Contra Costa County, CA
15% Syrah Noir, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA.

Bottling: The wine was bottled on September 17, 2007

Alcohol: 14.7%

Cases Produced: 728 Cases in 750ml bottles

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