2020 Syrah, Stoney Vine Vineyard, The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
2020 Syrah, Stoney Vine Vineyard, The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
Elegance from The Rocks! Black olive tapenade, umeboshi salted plums, boysenberries, morning glories, and prosciutto are accented by star anise, graphite, lemon thyme, and baking spices. On the palate, this wine is elegantly framed with juicy dark fruit, black olives, grilled meat, dried rose petal, squid ink, and cocoa powder dust.
Delicious with: gruyère cheese, filet mignon, and rack of lamb
100% Syrah
13.0% alcohol
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Aged 20 months in 100% French Oak (20% new oak)
Featured Clones: Shiraz 07
4-day cold soak
20-day fermentation
60% Whole Cluster fermentation
pH: 3.89
Unfined and unfiltered
Vineyard Facts:
Stoney Vine Vineyard:
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater AVA nested on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley
Vines are planted in the ancient bed of the Walla Walla River
Soil: Freewater Very Cobbly Loam
Syrah planted in 2001
Elevation: 870 feet