SYRAH
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VINTAGE 2004 APPELLATION Paso Robles VARIETAL Syrah HARVEST DATE 8/10/04 - 8/31/04 BRIX AT HARVEST 25.98 ALCOHOL 14.8% pH 3.84 TA 0.611 UPC CODE 7 28691 44270 0 |
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VINEYARD PROFILE
The 2004 Paso Robles Syrah is produced primarily from grapes grown on our Cristalla Ranch vineyard, which surrounds the main winery on San Marcos Road. The vines from this vineyard are from an old clone that was grafted for Rabbit Ridge. Additional fruit in this wine came from our Live Oak Road vineyard in the hills on the north side of Highway 46 West. This vineyard is one of the highest in Paso Robles, located at 1,600 feet elevation. In addition, this vineyard has large amounts of limestone in the soil with an average soil pH of approximately 8. WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS For optimum grape quality, we plant our vines 3 feet by 6 feet and maintain low picking yields of less than two tons per acre. This Syrah was aged for approximately 20 months in American, French and Hungarian barrels. |
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TASTING NOTES This Syrah is a highly extracted, dark, fruity wine with a bold, round finish. You will experience hints of blackcurrant, raspberries and spices. AWARDS Gold Medal, April 2007 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Bronze Medal, January 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Bronze Medal, June 2006(2003 Vintage) San Francisco Wine Competition Bronze Medal, June 2006(2003 Vintage) California State Fair Wine Competition Gold Medal, May 2006(2003 Vintage) California Mid-State Fair Central Coast Wine Competition Bronze Medal, April 2006(2003 Vintage) Riverside International Wine Competition Silver Medal, March 2006(2003 Vintage) Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition |
Rabbit Ridge Winery & Vineyards
1172 San Marcos Road * Paso Robles, CA 93446 * (805) 467-3331 * (805) 467-3339 fax
www.rabbitridgewinery.com
