Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles Reserve Sarah's Syrah

R A B B I T R I D G E W I N E R Y A N D V I N E Y A R D S

2002
Paso Robles
Sarah's Syrah

Our Rabbit Ridge Sarah's Syrah is made from grapes grown on our Live Oak vineyard and Cristalla vineyard on the west side of Paso Robles, California. For optimum grape quality, we planted the vines 3 feet by 6 feet, and maintain low picking yields of under 2 tons per acre. Named for our daughter, Sarah, our reserve Syrah is rich, fruity and complex with an elegant mouth-feel. Enjoy deep, concentrated flavors of raspberry, chocolate and black pepper. This wine has claimed reserve status with only 400 cases produced.

Wine Spectator quotes, Jan 2004, "The intense minerality of ...(a Paso Robles Syrah), has me utterly convinced that west-of-101 Paso Robles can become one of the world's great Syrah sites".

AWARDS & ACCOLADES Silver Medal - Syrah Over $20, West Coast Wine Competition, May 2005

Gold Medal - Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, April 2005

86 Points - Wine Enthusiast "A long name for a simple, but likable wine. Fully dry, with easy tannins. The flavors strike a nice balance between berries, stone fruits, coffee and dried herbs. [...] Drink now, with rich fare". December 2004
(2002 Vintage)

85 Points - Robert Parker's "The Wine Advocate" - August 2004 (2002 Vintage)

2005 Gold Medal - Syrah/Shiraz $30.00 & Over (2002 Vintage)