2005 Syrah - Dry Creek Valley

Tasting Notes

Hello. Heady and bold, this masculine Syrah is a class act. Bright blue and red fruits burst forth from the nose of sage brush, and roasted espresso. Dense and chewy with hints of toffee, cocoa and wild game await. Well balanced and complex, this is liquid velvet! Decanting will only benefit this youngster. Drink now – 2017.

Winemaker’s Notes

Harvested the 20th of October, this wine is 100% Dry Creek Valley Syrah. Prior to fermentation, five days were spent in cold soak. The Syrah was barreled in 33% French, 33% Hungarian and 33 % American Oak. To better showcase the fruit, only 25% new Oak was used. After eleven months of aging, bottling took place on September 5th, 2006.