2006

Syrah

Kick Ranch Vineyard,
Sonoma County

Saturated crimson-violet color and a nose of ripe berry, smoke and black pepper set the stage for a wine that is big and bold in character but elegant, well-balanced and silky in texture. The palate opens with dense flavors of red currant and blackberry, complemented by notes of thyme, bacon fat and graphite. The finish is long and velvety, exhibiting fine, ripe tannins accented by balanced acidity and white pepper. Alcohol 15.4%

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95 points
Wine Advocate

93 points
Wine Spectator

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Harvest Date October 30

Growing Season 2006 was slightly cooler overall than 2005 and began with delayed bud break due to a long, wet spring. The weather warmed in May, continuing through summer and into fall to provide the extended growing season needed for fruit to ripen fully.

Winemaking

• Hand-harvested grapes
• Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermentors with indigenous yeasts
• 5 day cold soak, 21 days total maceration
• Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
• Aged 15 months in French oak barrels; 75% new
• Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
• Unfined, unfiltered, bottled in March 2008

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Syrah

Kick Ranch Vineyard,Sonoma County

Kick Ranch Vineyard,
Sonoma County