| WINEMAKING |
Hand-harvested and fermented in eight-ton closed top fermentors with two daily pump overs. Aged in primarily Saury and Radeaux coopered new and neutral French oak barrels for 26 months. |
| COMPOSITION | 96% Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah |
| ANALYSES | pH
Acidity
Alcohol |
3.66
.658 grams/100 ml
15% |
VINEYARD
DETAILS | Soil profile: | The Mollisol soil series consists of abundant organic matter in the topsoil (33% clay) and subsurface (48% clay) layers. Both drainage and heat retention in this soil type are quite good, allowing for naturally balanced vine vigor in addition to physiological ripeness. |
| | Aspect: | West - facing flat |
| | Year planted: |
1996 |
| | Clone: | Teldeschi |
| | Rootstock: |
110R |
| | Trellis: |
VSP |
| PRODUCTION |
350 cases, bottled on December 5th, 2007 |
| CELLARING |
Recommended cellaring time 2 to 8 years.
Optimal storage temperature 55 - 65 F. |
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