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2021 Spicerack Syrah, Sonoma County

The mature, low-yielding dry-farmed hillside sites in Alexander Valley AVA produce a Syrah that is dark as night, savory, complex, with layers of nuanced aromas and flavors.

Only 281 cases produced.

92 points
“There'’'s plenty to like about this wine. Well extracted color, deep core, with a slight fade at the edge of the glass. Some haziness indicates minimal filtration, accompanied by expressive, well-defined, lifted aromatics. Dark fruit, roast coffee, cracked pepper, star anise, and cardamom, add to mid weight on the palate. Quite an accessible style, with no overt oak character; round and harmonious, with very good front and mid palate presence. Balanced, soft finish with ripe tannins. A wine with an artisanal feel. 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier (co-fermented)”.
- The Tasting Panel

Highlights

Mature, low-yielding dry-farmed hillside sites in Dry Creek Valley AVA
Experienced hand-pruning, hand-harvesting, and fruit sorting before fermentation
“Prevailing” and cultured yeasts encourage aromatic diversity
Careful use of new French oak cooperages lets varietal purity shine

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Wine Specs

Vintage

2021

Varietal

Syrah

3.79

Alcohol %

14.3

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

Dark as night, savory, complex, with layers of nuanced aromas and flavors, we hope it is apparent why this wine is named “Spicerack”.

Vineyard Notes

100% Dry Creek Valley AVA (Sonoma County) - A rugged hillside site on west-facing slops in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley that is certified sustainable provides an ideal environment to produce small, flavor-packed syrah berries. This site largely consists of well-drained gravelly loam over deep veins of volcanic rock, forcing roots to dig deep. This cuvee is predominantly from the low-yielding Syrah “ETAV-470” selection (origin: Rhone Valley) which thrives in this challenging environment.

Production Notes

After hand-harvesting not much was done to the grapes, they were in such good condition. They were hand-sorted, 80% de-stemmed and given a three-day cold soak which enhanced color and texture in the absence of alcohol. A few hundred pounds of Viognier grapes were added to enhance aromatics and color. Fermentation via “prevailing” yeasts went dry twenty days later, with daily punchdowns (Syrah loves oxygen so it was racked often). Barrel maturation was nine months in mostly mature French oak barrels as we wanted varietal purity and this site to be highlighted.

Winemaker Notes

The 2021 growing season was welcomed for its amazing, yet dry, growing season. Yields were slightly down but quality was up. Summer had typical chilly mornings and warm, sunny days and below average precipitation. Harvest was on September 14 under glorious blue skies.