Green & Red Vineyard 2018 Estate Syrah, Napa Valley
Item Number: 20238
UPC: 0-632930691326
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Napa Valley
Appellation/AVA: Chiles Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 100% Syrah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.8
Total Acidity: 5.48 g/L
pH: 3.86
Soil Type: Red Chert veined with Green Serpentine, our namesake soils, intermixed with Sobrante Loam.
Case Production: 196
Vineyard Notes: The 2018 Estate Syrah comes from 1.26 acres of Syrah in the Catacula Vineyard that was planted in 1996 and from the Tip Top Vineyard.
Winemaking Notes: Fruit was destemmed onto a shaker table and berry sorted into open top stainless steel tanks. A 3-day cold soak was followed by an approximately 10-day fermentation. Aged 14 months in our cave, in 70% American oak and 30% French oak barrels, 20% of which was new oak.
Tasting Notes: Plum, blackberry and violet followed by white pepper and oak spice. This 100% Syrah is full bodied with firm mountain tannins and a long, spicy finish.