Double Gold - 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Tasting Notes
Please email info@ragtagwineco.com for information regarding purchasing wines. Deep aromas of cranberry sauce, pomegranate, raspberries, and plum with a hint of white pepper. Medium to full bodied. Silky tannins and a good structure preside with natural acidity and a lengthy finish.
About the Vineyard
Vineyard Notes
Just two miles from the Pacific Ocean, in the new SLO Coast AVA, sits Spanish Springs Vineyard. Our Syrah comes from a combination of clones and blocks, Alban clone from block 6 and clone 383 from block 9. Cool temperatures moderated by the Pacific Ocean create grapes with good acidity and color retention.
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.