VARIETY Syrah
LOCATION Chiricahua Foothills, Arizona
VINEYARD Red Tree Ranch Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Syrah grapes were hand picked with the help of friends and transported to Bodega Pierce in Clarkdale, Arizona for vinification. 2/3 the grapes were destemmed, the other half left whole cluster and fermented (semi-carbonic) with native yeasts on the skins/stems for 10 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed off at dryness into one neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for ~10 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2 (5 PPM when the grapes arrived at the winery, 15PPM a week before bottling).
EXPRESSION This wine has the characteristic typically seen with cool climate Syrah. Spice, wild blackberry and cracked pepper complement the aromatics. On the pallet, vanilla, blueberries, smoked wood, tobacco, green peppercorn and spices stand out. The wine is supple, light bodied with a soft yet long finish. The flavors of the wine come out nicely when slightly chilled.
VARIETY Syrah
LOCATION Chiricahua Foothills, Arizona
VINEYARD Red Tree Ranch Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Syrah grapes were hand picked with the help of friends and transported to Bodega Pierce in Clarkdale, Arizona for vinification. 2/3 the grapes were destemmed, the other half left whole cluster and fermented (semi-carbonic) with native yeasts on the skins/stems for 10 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed off at dryness into one neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for ~10 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2 (5 PPM when the grapes arrived at the winery, 15PPM a week before bottling).
EXPRESSION This wine has the characteristic typically seen with cool climate Syrah. Spice, wild blackberry and cracked pepper complement the aromatics. On the pallet, vanilla, blueberries, smoked wood, tobacco, green peppercorn and spices stand out. The wine is supple, light bodied with a soft yet long finish. The flavors of the wine come out nicely when slightly chilled.
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