Freshly picked black cherry mingles with sweet French oak then lingers to produce a long, lush finish. Grapes fermented on the skin were pumped over twice daily to amplify the extraction of color and flavor. After settling, the free run juice was moved into tanks to complete fermentation, then the wine was moved to new French oak barrels for 21 months of aging. Syrah Deep, concentrated plum and dark fruit aromas are joined by spicy black pepper. Fruit and spice replay on the palate.
Tannins are soft and rich.
The finish is long. This wine captures the lush fruitiness of Columbia Valley Chardonnay. Tropical fruit aromas are replayed on the palate, joined by apple and hazelnut. A portion of this wine was barrel fermented to add to creamy complexity, then blended with stainless steel fermented wine to allow the bright intensity of the Chardonnay to show through. This one's bright, racy and snappy, with spicy, citrusy fragrances and lime-streaked apple and nutmeg flavors.