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Wine Description & Statistics
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Santa Rita Hills 2008 SRH Syrah The SRH designation on the Lafond label signals Winemaker Bruce McGuire's intent to blend a selection of vineyards located in the Santa Rita Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area). Located in the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley. Santa Rita Hills is a cold climate region where grapes benefit from a very long growing season. Syrah yields were down for the second consecutive year and Bruce's strict selection criteria from our Lafond Vineyard and the neighboring Hill Top Ranch Vineyard meant 2007 produced 1,000 cases less than the bountiful 2005 harvest. The wine shows the beginnings of a big bodied Syrah needing time to integrate in the bottle to show off concentrated fruit and intense flavors. This wine represents Bruce's selection from seventeen vineyard lots and multiple Syrah clones. This Syrah shows the cool-climate character found in Syrah grown in the Santa Rita Hills. Flavors are marked by forward dark berry, violets, and terrific white pepper spice intensity. One of our favorite wines for pairing with hearty fare and grilled foods, this wine is also fun to match with cheese such as Taleggio. Cases produced: 908 Suggested Retail: 23.00 |
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Dates: Oct.17 to Oct.24, 2008 Vineyards: 100% Santa Rita Hills 61% Lafond, 21% Hill Top 10% Camp Four 8% Turner Sugar: 25.4-27.2 Brix WINE 60 gallon Burgundy Barrels 22% new Total Acid: .73 pH: 3.56 Alcohol: 15.3% Sugar: Dry Date Bottled Sept. 2, 2009 | pdf file format | |
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