2019 Syrah

Estate

When I took over the farming here on the estate in 2012, I gained a new appreciation for the sacrifices that are required. It also gave me a much better appreciation for what I ask from my grape grower partners. There are no set hours, no set rules, and each year brings a different challenge that requires a separate solution; whether it’s drought, frost, rain, or pests. This is the best reason for bottling a wine from a single vineyard; a testament to the perseverance of the grower as much as it is an expression of that site. Not every grower or every vineyard site can offer a complete story to warrant being bottled separately, but it is worth seeking out those that can.
 
The estate Syrah has shown that it deserves to be bottled separately, not just because of our hard work, but also that it makes a distinctive wine that ages particularly well. My remaining bottles from 2003 are still wonderful wines. Conditions in 2019 were a little chaotic leading up to bottling, but we powered through and did what we had to in order to get this wine to bottle. This vintage is a little more fruit forward than the past and also has a softer tannin structure, but still a food friendly wine to enjoy now and for the next 5-8 years.