2018 SYRAH

Winemaker Notes

• Growing Season

  Production Notes

  May and June were particularly cool months in the Edna Valley region, but hot spells in July and early August kicked the season into high gear. Despite the warm temperatures, harvest began later than recent years. Yields for several varieties were larger than average and excellent quality across the board led to a delicious final product.

• Winemaking

  Winemaker Notes

  Our Syrah is an equal blend of two clones and was initially treated like two separate wines. Though harvested on different dates, both the Alban and the 383 clone went through similar winemaking techniques. This included a cold soak, fermentations lasting just over a week with the same yeast, and a full malolactic fermentation. After 3 months in barrel, the two clones were racked and blended. The wine aged 18 months in American oak, profile 61 barrels; profile 61 is known for impacting higher amounts of vanilla, toast, and smoke on the wine.

• Technical Info

  Alcohol %

  14.2
  Production
  Harvest Date

  9 barrels produced
  Aging

  Aged for 18 months. 22% new American oak Profile 61 Toast, 22% once – filled French oak, 56% neutral oak barrels.