This bold Syrah was skillfully aged entirely in a blend of new and 2 year old French Oak from a variety of coopers.  This wine carries with it a lot of dark fruit, blackberry, plums and hints of vanilla.  The tannins are well rounded and contribute a nice mouthfeel with a slight hint of toasty oak showcasing the  fruit forward nature of this Syrah.  Delicious to enjoy now and certainly cellar worthy, if you are able to hold back after you enjoy this earth moving wine.

2005 Syrah

Windsor Oaks Vineyard - Chalk Hill

Harvest Date:  September 29, 2005

Bottle Date: August 2007

125 cases

Sale Price $18.75/bottle

 

 

 

2007 World Wine Championships • Beverage Testing Institute

87 pts - Silver Medal - “Highly Recommended”

Opaque amethyst color. Toffee, flint, earth, and white pepper aromas. A meaty entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity full body of tart dark berries, dark chocolate nut fudge, and mineral flavors. Finishes with a chalk and berry fade with heavy tannins and a peppery snap. (Jan. 30, 2008)

 

2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition • Gold Medal

2008 Best of the Bay Wine Competition • Gold Medal

2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition • Silver Medal

2008 Grand Harvest Awards • Silver Medal

2008 International Eastern Wine Competition • Bronze Medal

2008 Lone Star International Wine Competition • Bronze Medal

2008 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition • Silver Medal

2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition • Bronze Medal

2008 West Coast Wine Awards • Gold Medal

2009 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition • Bronze Medal

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