Variety: 100% Syrah
Appellation: Paso Robles (Estrella area)
Harvest Date: October 1, 2004
Brix at harvest: 26.0
Alcohol: 15.1%
Acidity: 0.66g/100 ml
pH: 3.67
Growing Conditions: 2004 featured a normal bud break following an early April frost. Summer had more hot days, but pleasant; with harvest several weeks later than normal. Lower than average yields produce lush, incredibly rich red wines.
Winemaking: After crushing, the must was cold-soaked for 48 hours prior to inoculating with yeast, then pumped over 2 times daily for 14 days. After pressing and settling, the wines were aged in oak barrels for 23 months.
Date bottled: December 22, 2006
Cases Bottled: 165
Price: $23.00 |
