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2021 Devil's Canyon Syrah

94 Points - Wine Spectator
"There's a simmering intensity beneath the polished cherry and pomegranate flavors in this red as it builds richness, offering accents of crushed stone and grilled meat before finishing with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 570 cases made." Tim Fish, Senior Editor, Napa

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The warmest, steepest, and driest part of our Estate Vineyard is "lovingly" called Devil's Canyon by those that farm it. The Syrah grown there is a profound statement on the effects of our climate and soil upon the grapes we grow. This wine embodies why we feel our site is such an incredibly unique place to grow and make wine.

Tasting Notes
Stunning Tyrian purple color combined with rich notes of blueberry, plum and smoked meat show off immediately. Rich, mouth-coating tannins are layered with blackberry jam, cocoa and a hint of white pepper. The finish starts with sea salt caramel and deeply toasted french oak, quickly countered with bright core acidity keeping flavors fresher than expected. A real age-worthy Syrah that should develop perfectly over the next 14 years.
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SKU: 2021CSYDC

Wine Story

Vineyard Notes
This 100% Syrah comes from Block 6 of the Calcareous Vineyard, affectionately known as Devil's Canyon due to the steep southwest exposure and intensely chalky soil. Planted with the famed Estrella Clone that made Paso Robles known for Syrah, this unique combination of site and varietal demands its own bottling.
Production
569 Cases
Production Notes
Hand harvest and then sorted de-stemmed and immediately. The whole berries were placed in open top 4 ton concrete fermenters outside just a stones throw from where they were grown. Pumped over twice a day during initial intense primary fermentation, then moved to punch downs once it was essentially dry. Allowed to macerate on skins for a total of 16 days, a bit longer than our typical maceration times, then drained and pressed. All fractions combined in tank and allowed to settle for 3 days. Racked to barrels, 45% of which were new French oak and aged for 21 months before bottling with just a single racking.
Food Pairing Notes
Toasted oak notes combine with wonderfully juicy tannins to create the perfect lingering flavors just begging for braised spareribs.

The Specifics

Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Paso Robles
Vineyard Designation
Devil's Canyon
Sugar
dry
pH
3.47
Aging
21 Months In Barrel
Alcohol %
15.4

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