2005 Y3 SYRAH
WINE DETAILS
| retail price: | $29.00 |
| club price: | $23.20 |
| available: | None |
| cases: | not available |
| formats: | 750mL |
| released: | Jun 1, 2010 |
| date profiled: | Nov 2, 2010 |
| region: | Northern California |
| AVA: | Chiles Valley |
| vineyards: | Somerston Vineyards |
| estate fruit: | No |
| single vineyard: | Yes |
| brix at harvest: | 24.2° |
| alcohol: | 14.7% |
| fined: | Yes |
| filtered: | Yes |
| oak type: | 100% French |
| oak barrels: | 100% Used |
| oak aging: | 11 Months |
| varietal | % | AVA | clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| syrah/shiraz | 100% |
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Winemaker Rob Hunter Notes
Vale Loam alluvial soil. Deep, rich topsoil with an underlayer of rock. The stressed 20-year-old hillside vines yield ultra-rich, concentrated fruit. Overall, this vintage shows the austerity of vineyard conditions.
In 2005, vines started growing a month earlier than normal. Winter and spring rains also minimized stress, leading to larger, healthier canopies. Harvest occurred later than usual because of a cool summer and a mild fall.
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