2007 Syrah -
Alexander Valley
[ $36
]
The grapes for our 2007 Syrah come from vineyards that scale Ferrari-Carano’s Look Out Mountain in Alexander Valley. This wine has explosive aromas and flavors of Maraschino cherry, blueberry pie, vanilla bean, molasses, and spice. Lush, graceful and perfectly balanced, our Syrah has a deeply textured mid palate, supple tannins, and rich, harmonious length.
Vintage Notes
The vines for our Syrah are dry farmed in shallow, rocky, low-vigor soil on Ferrari-Carano’s Look Out Mountain. The 2007 season was characterized by low rainfall, absence of dramatic heat spikes and a cool fall. Harvest started early and quickly, then slowed to a beautiful pace due to a cool fall. The resulting hang time allowed us to craft incredible lots for this special bottling of Ferrari-Carano Syrah.
Winemakers Notes
Composed of 100% Syrah, hand-harvested grapes are hand-sorted, cold soaked and fermented in French oak tanks before gentle pressing. Kept separate by lot, the wine is moved to barrels and cave-aged for 21 months, bottled, then aged an additional 4 months until release.
| Appellation: |
Alexander Valley |
| Blend: |
87% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Cooperage: |
55% new French and Hugarian oak, 45% older French oak |
| Release Day: |
February 2010 |
