Syrah

Varietal: Syrah

Tasting Notes:
With aromas of earth and violets and flavors of blackberry and espresso this Syrah displays velvety texture balanced with a peppery finish.

Pair with: Terriyaki glazed chicken skewers, butternut squash risotto, braised lamb shank, roasted pork tenderloin, or ancho chile topped ribeye.

Awards

  • 2021 San Francisco Wine Competition (2017 vintage)
  • 2020 Idaho Wine Competition (2017 vintage)
  • 90 pts, Editors Choice   2019 Wine Enthusiast (2015 vintage)

Specs

Composition Notes 90% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards 89% Sawtooth Vineyard, 11% Huston Estate
Release Date June 2023
Cases Produced 235
Growing Season Notes 2020 was a textbook growing season. Bud break in the vineyard in mid-April with gradient temperature increases throughout the growing season. A long Fall harvest enabled the fruit to finish with both flavor and acids. Grapes ripened slowly creating a well balanced fruit forward wine.
Composition Notes 100% Syrah
Vineyards Huston, Sawtooth Block 46
Release Date June 2022
Cases Produced 195
Growing Season Notes A cool wet spring delayed the start of the 2019 growing season, pushing bud break into mid-April. Summer was idyllic marked by warm days and cool nights and an abundance of sunshine. The weather was without heat spikes that can be so detrimental to the vines. These perfect conditions allowed slow sugar accumulation and excellent acid retention within the clusters. The cooler growing season set the stage for a wine with tremendous structure and silky tannins.
Composition Notes 100% Syrah
Vineyards Huston, Sawtooth
Release Date September 2021
Cases Produced 203
Growing Season Notes 2018 was an exceptional growing season with bud break in mid April, and a gradual temperature increases to flower set and fruit set. The growing season was long with gradient temperatures allowing fruit to develop without extreme heat stress. Harvest began in early October and a long Indian summer assured that all fruit was ripe with nice acidity.
Composition Notes 98% Syrah, 2% Merlot, 2% Malbec
Vineyards Sawtooth, Huston, Skyline
Release Date 2020
Cases Produced 124