2016 Estate Syrah
100% Estate Syrah
30% new oak barrel fermentation
Youthful aromas of spearmint, black tea, oregano, red plums and incense cedar. Full bodied and dry with soft tannins. Figs and raspberries dominate the palate, while black currants play in the background. Smooth and complex notes of earth come out in the finish. Try with your favorite chocolate!
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Columbia Gorge
Vineyard Designation
Estate Vineyard
Aging
30% new oak, 500L puncheons
Alcohol %
12.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Sit a while with the nose of this mature red wine and you will be rewarded with aromas of bitter chocolate, leather, black plums, cake spice, and cordial cherries. This slender red wine proves its might with flavors of fresh black peppercorns, cassis, balanced tannins, blackberry brambles, and just a hint of barrel toast.
Vineyard Notes
Estate Vineyard, Lyle, WA 1011’ elevation. Planted 2007 Shallow loess soil, high elevation and short growing season. Produces grapes with small berries and concentrated flavors without high sugar content. Old-world style wines. Similar region: High-elevation Northern Rhone.
Winemaker Notes
Whole cluster fermentation
