Gloria Ferrer -  Sonoma, California

Carneros Syrah

Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, this Syrah offers intense blackberry and ripe black plum aromas with background hints of cassis and smoked meats. On the palate, the wine is juicy, supple and focused, showing a host of fresh, ripe fruit flavors, including boysenberry and red plum, and a touch of mocha on the smooth, refreshing finish.

Winemaking

The 2005 vintage began with cool, wet weather that slightly delayed bud break and bloom. A mild summer further slowed the season. After a minor heat spike in August, cool weather resumed with no temperatures over 100 degrees.

The longer-than-normal interval between veraison and harvest gave true hang time. Our hillside estate Syrah was the last variety picked on October 14th. The vintage was late but orderly, yielding sugar/acid balance, moderate alcohols and wines of depth and complexity.

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Awards

2009 Gold Medals
The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
San Francisco International Wine Competition - DOUBLE GOLD

2008 Gold Medals
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Indy International Wine Competition
Tasters Guild Consumers' Wine Competition

Food Affinities

The intense black fruit aromas and flavors and plush textures of this 2005 Syrah pair wonderfully with a wide range of savory and robust foods, from grilled beef or sausages to smoked ribs and rack of lamb. Try it with Jack or Manchego cheeses.

Blend

100% Carneros Estate Syrah

Analysis

pH: 3.67
Total acidity: 0.61 g/100 ml
Alcohol: 13.5%