2012 Syrah
Estate - Syrah
Given the unique terroir of Ballard Canyon, Syrah excels here, offering finished wines that are balanced and complex. Our fine and sandy soil type lends to Syrah that expresses unique minerality while our cooler climate helps to maintain balced acidity to the expressive fruit character of the Syrah varietal.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Ballard Canyon AVA
Harvest Date
Oct. 8 - Oct. 31, 2012
Acid
5.89 g/l titratable acidity
pH
3.48
Aging
22 months, 30% New French oak
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of maraschino cherry, rose petal, leather, pink peppercorn and vanilla. Rich tannins and a long finish.
Production Notes
Five different clonal lots were fermented individually. All macerated for a total of 15 days, initiated fermentation using native yeast, later inoculated with BM 45 yeast, and pumped over 1x per day plus punched down 3X per day. Peak Temp averaged 84˚F. The wine was assembled after 22 months of barrel ageing in 30% New French oak and the balance in Neutral French Oak, followed by a minimum of 6 months in bottle before release.
Food Pairing Notes
Braised or stewed meats.
Production
294 Cases
Other Notes
100% Syrah (Clones 3, 174, 383, 877, and Estrella)