Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Syrah Sentinel Oak Vineyard Pyramid Block Shenandoah Valley

2013 Syrah" Our single vineyard Syrah is from the oldest Syrah vineyard in the Sierra Nevada (est. 1982) and one of the most famous Syrah sites in California. Each year it provides us with intense luscious fruit. The vineyard is at 1,650 feet on a South-facing slope in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, next to our winery. The parcel is planted all on its own roots. The vines originate from the Chapoutier Hermitage property (UCD Clone 1). Harvest was in the average/middle range for this site in 2013 with the overall the growing season being generally average with an average yield at this site. We picked on September 6th at 25˚brix, 3.35 pH, and .72 TA. The wine is dark in color with a dense, deep-concentrated layered fruit aromas that are incredibly spicy. In the mouth you’ll find incredibly concentrated framboise flavors, smoky wood tones, and fine tannins. Meaty. This is always one of our most powerful Syrah’s, as it has great structure, and definite age worthiness. It has macerated for two weeks in an ope