York Mountain Syrah

Varietals:  96% Syrah, 2% Roussanne, 2% Viognier (whites were co-fermented with Syrah)
Birthplace:  100% York Mountain Vineyard
Hometown: York Mountain AVA
Birth Date: October 7 – 13, 2021
Birth Weight: 26.3° Brix
Rearing:   Fermented in concrete and oak tanks
Education:   Aged 18-months in French oak mid-sized barrels (20% new)
GPA: 3.94 pH | 4.7 g/L TA | 15.0% Alc.
Graduation: June 20, 2023
Siblings: 474 cases
Accolades: 99 points: Jeb Dunnuck, 97+ points: Vinous, 95 points: Wine Advocate

Biography: The 2021 York Mountain Syrah stands out uniquely in its ability to push and pull serious sensation across the nose and palate all the while remaining ethereal and elegant.  Red and black cherry aromas coincide with an herb-laced bouquet of sage, bay leaf and underbrush, fresh cracked pepper, and white roses. An unmistakable meaty/iron-laced undertone sends your mind connecting the dots between the Syrahs of the world, and it finishes with a touch of cocoa and vanilla.  This is York Mountain Syrah in its truest form from a dreamy vintage.  Age it for 10+ years but make sure you try a few bottles along the way.
– Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker

MY PROFILE
100% SYRAH
Vineyard: 100% York Mountain Vineyard
AVA: York Mountain AVA

MY STATS
Harvest Dates: October 9 – October 21, 2019
Fermentation: Fermented in concrete, stainless steel, and new French oak puncheons (40% stem inclusion)
Cooperage and Aging: Aged 18 months in French oak mid-sized barrels and puncheons (30% new)
pH: 4.06 | TA: 4.9 g/L | Alcohol: 14.7%
Bottling Date: July 24, 2021
Cases Produced: 534

Savory aromas dominate this coastal Syrah’s initial perfume – black olive, roasted game, sage brush, eucalyptus, white pepper – then notes of blackberry, cassis, purple flowers, chocolate, and vanilla spice emerge, adding even more complexity. The wine gently enters the palate offering a completely ethereal experience juxtaposed with its bolder aromas. Flavors are delicate and graceful, yet seamless and mouth-filling, as floral notes join the spicey black fruit and earth flavors and spread gently in all planes of the mouth, leaving no harsh edges, only massive sophistication. – Jordan Fiorentini

Parentage: 100% York Mountain Vineyard 
District: York Mountain | Hometown: Templeton
Ethnicity: 99% Syrah, 1% Viognier

Birthdate:September 27th – October 11th, 2018
Rearing: Fermented in oak and stainless steel tanks and one-ton bins, 44% whole cluster
Education: Aged 18 months in French oak barrels and puncheons (29% new
GPA: 3.73 pH | 5.7 g/L TA | 14.9% Alc.
Graduation: Bottled May 27th, 2020

Cool climate, yet rich, the sense of place in our York Mountain Syrah is undeniable with notes of forest floor, fresh tar, fresh cut oregano and thyme, ground black pepper, red rose petals, black plum and blackcurrant, cured meats, pencil shavings, and black licorice. Savory, spicey, and seeping with minerality, this wine glides across the palate, filling out all corners with its milk chocolatey texture, void of hard edges or angles. Elegant and full with every sip, balance and completeness linger long on the senses.

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Score: Jeb Dunnuck 98, Wine Advocate 94