Las Madres Syrah
Our Las Madres Syrah exhibits classic characteristics of both the Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie regions of the Northern Rhone Valley. From the Clone 174 in the Hulda Block, the wine exhibits dark berry fruit with earthy, leathery, notes in the mid-palate reminiscent of the Hermitage region from where this clone originates. From the Clone 300 in the Ester Block, the wine has big and brighter blueberry fruit notes up-front, followed by dark cherry and cassis fruit on the palate with a hint of white pepper spice on the finish reminiscent of the Côte-Rôtie region from where Clone 300 originates. One distinguishing characteristic of this and early vintages of the Las Madres Vineyard Syrah is the distinctive black olive notes in the nose. Although not as pronounced as when the vineyard was younger, this characteristic is a defining trait of this unique Syrah vineyard in the Los Carneros region.
Our Las Madres Syrah exhibits classic characteristics of both the Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie regions of the Northern Rhone Valley. From the Clone 174 in the Hulda Block, the wine exhibits dark berry fruit with earthy, leathery, notes in the mid-palate reminiscent of the Hermitage region from where this clone originates. From the Clone 300 in the Ester Block, the wine has big and brighter blueberry fruit notes up-front, followed by dark cherry and cassis fruit on the palate with a hint of white pepper spice on the finish reminiscent of the Côte-Rôtie region from where Clone 300 originates. One distinguishing characteristic of this and early vintages of the Las Madres Vineyard Syrah is the distinctive black olive notes in the nose. Although not as pronounced as when the vineyard was younger, this characteristic is a defining trait of this unique Syrah vineyard in the Los Carneros region.
Our Las Madres Syrah exhibits classic characteristics of both the Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie regions of the Northern Rhone Valley. From the Clone 174 in the Hulda Block, the wine exhibits dark berry fruit with earthy, leathery, notes in the mid-palate reminiscent of the Hermitage region from where this clone originates. From the Clone 300 in the Ester Block, the wine has big and brighter blueberry fruit notes up-front, followed by dark cherry and cassis fruit on the palate with a hint of white pepper spice on the finish reminiscent of the Côte-Rôtie region from where Clone 300 originates. One distinguishing characteristic of this and early vintages of the Las Madres Vineyard Syrah is the distinctive black olive notes in the nose. Although not as pronounced as when the vineyard was younger, this characteristic is a defining trait of this unique Syrah vineyard in the Los Carneros region.
Technical Information
Las Madres Vineyard, Los Carneros, Sonoma County
Alcohol: 14.4%, pH: 3.64, TA: 0.77
Indigenous Yeast Fermentation
Co-Fermentation with 3% Viognier with 15% Whole Cluster
Aged 18 months in French Oak Barrels, 25% New