- Variety: Syrah
- Vintage: 2009
- Vineyard: Alder Springs Vineyard
- Alcohol : 14.1 % vol
- Volume: 750 ml & Tap
- AVA: Mendocino, CA
- Cases production: 50 cs bottled
Vineyard description : 100% Syrah from Alder Springs Vineyard, Emerole Pool block.
Winemaking Info : 23 day Maceration into open-top fermenter tank with daily punch down and some pumping when needed, partial press blended back into free-run juice. Full malolactic fermentation. Gravity pumped into a combination of 1/2 new Radoux and ½ one-year-old Alain Fouquet barrel.
Wine Description : Notes of cranberry, violet, fresh red fruit, and a hint of paprika fill the palate with an oak flavor through the finish. A very elegant and savory wine.
Aging Capacity : 5 to 10 years.
Food Pairing : Should be paired with food such as lamp chops, grilled veggies.
