2009 Chalk Hill Estate Syrah
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 100% | Syah |
| Harvest Date: | October 8 - 24, 2009 |
| PH: | 3.87 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 22 Months | |
| 100% | French Oak |
| 64% | New Barrels |
| Fermentation: | 100% malolactic fermentation with bâtonnage |
| Bottling Date: | August 26, 2011 |
| Tannin: | 5.5 g/L |
| Alcohol %: | 15.5 |
| Tasting Notes: | Our Syrah grapes are truly spectacular. The vineyard shows off the best attributes of both warm and cool-climate sites, namely both ripeness and finesse. The 2009 Estate Syrah is astoundingly rich, intense and aromatic. The nose and flavors are redolent of blackberry, dark chocolate, smoked ham, and white pepper. The finish is long and smooth. |
| Production Notes: | All of the fruit for our 2009 Syrah came from our 56-acre Estate West vineyard located on the west side of Chalk Hill Road. This warm, protected site features rocky, porous volcanic soils that are ideal for Syrah and Bordeaux varieties. To preserve the long-term viability of the ecosystem, all of our vineyards are maintained using low-input, sustainable viticultural practices.
The 2009 season was cool and arid with few heat spikes that helped spur the ripening process. Overall, the cool weather throughout the growing season yielded wines that are intensely flavored and well structured. The grapes were hand harvested and cold soaked prior to fermentation to increase color and flavor extraction. After fermentation the wine was aged for 22 months then bottled unfi ned and unfi ltered to preserve texture and aromatics. |
Our Syrah grapes are truly spectacular. The vineyard shows off the best attributes of both warm and cool-climate sites, namely both ripeness and finesse. The 2009 Estate Syrah is astoundingly rich, intense and aromatic. The nose and flavors are redolent of blackberry, dark chocolate, smoked ham, and white pepper. The finish is long and smooth.
All of the fruit for our 2009 Syrah came from our 56-acre Estate West vineyard located on the west side of Chalk Hill Road. This warm, protected site features rocky, porous volcanic soils that are ideal for Syrah and Bordeaux varieties. To preserve the long-term viability of the ecosystem, all of our vineyards are maintained using low-input, sustainable viticultural practices.
The 2009 season was cool and arid with few heat spikes that helped spur the ripening process. Overall, the cool weather throughout the growing season yielded wines that are intensely flavored and well structured. The grapes were hand harvested and cold soaked prior to fermentation to increase color and flavor extraction. After fermentation the wine was aged for 22 months then bottled unfi ned and unfi ltered to preserve texture and aromatics.
