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TASTING NOTES:
The 2023 vintage has a deep purple color with garnet and magenta hues. This is a ‘New World’ Syrah which is to say that the aromas feature luscious dark fruit; dark cherry, blackberry, boysenberry, and quince in favor of scents of leather and earth. Aged in barrels that were toasted over a hickory flame provides the bouquet of this wine with a unique spicy scent I associate with roasted game as well as nuanced notes of hazelnut and caramel. On the palate, savory flavors of ripe red and black fruits have married well with those of toasted almonds and sweet oak. Our method of extracting color and flavor from the skins of the grapes enables us to produce a wine with a rich creamy texture that is soft and supple and free of any sign of astringent tannins. The finish has a fruit component that lingers well before yielding to flinty mocha and dark chocolate.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
14.7% Alc. 0.69 g/100ml TA 3.32 pH
Oak Regime: 50% American Oak 36% French Oak 14% Neutral Oak
We have been making Syrah from Paso Robles since 1997. Initially I purchased grapes from my former employer, Jerry Lohr, and then from Dan Westigard, Bob Goodwin, and Steve Carter. All their vineyards were on the Estrella River plain northeast of the town of Paso Robles and they produced stunning wines that sold out in a heartbeat. At the time, Syrah was relatively new to Paso Robles, and it soon became a popular variety and along with Cabernet Sauvignon a regional workhorse. Over the course of time both Steve Carter and Bob Goodwin sold their vineyards, and Dan Westigard succumbed to cancer. For several years, we limped along with reduced volume until the property Steve Carter purchased in 2012 and planted in 2013 came into production. In partnership with his son and daughter they created the ‘Three Way’ Vineyard. The vineyard is located on the ‘Westside’ of Highway 101 in the Adelaide District about five miles outside of town on Adelaide Road. The vineyard’s location is stunning. It sits on a knoll at 1,600 feet above sea level. Looking to the East one can see the ribbon of Highway 46 as it stretches towards Shandon. To the West, up and over the lush coastal hills, the Pacific Ocean is a scant 23 miles away. The fruit is spectacular and Steve’s passion for growing stellar grapes is matched by our desire to make the best wine possible from them.
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