SYRAH, ESTATE GROWN
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VINTAGE 2005 APPELLATION Paso Robles VARIETAL Syrah HARVEST DATE 9/8/05 - 10/8/05 BRIX AT HARVEST 25.0 ALCOHOL 14.9% pH 3.64 TA 0.580 UPC CODE 7 28691 44270 0 |
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VINEYARD PROFILE
The 2005 Paso Robles Estate Grown Syrah is produced primarily from grapes grown on our Live Oak Road vineyard, located 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. Additional fruit was added from our Cristalla 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. 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 21 months in American, French and Hungarian barrels. Bottled August 31, 2007. 3,237 cases produced. Visit the "Awards and Reviews" page on our website for a complete list of awards on our wines. |
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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 Silver Medal, April 2008 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Gold Medal, March 2008 Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition Silver Medal, January 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold Medal, April 2007(2004 Vintage) Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Bronze Medal, January 2007(2004 Vintage) 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 |
Rabbit Ridge Winery & Vineyards
1172 San Marcos Road * Paso Robles, CA 93446 * (805) 467-3331 * (805) 467-3339 fax
www.rabbitridgewinery.com
