SARAH'S SYRAH, RESERVE
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VINTAGE 2005 APPELLATION Paso Robles VARIETAL Syrah, Petite Sirah HARVEST DATE 9/19/05 - 10/05/05 BRIX AT HARVEST 24.5 ALCOHOL 14.9% pH 3.46 UPC CODE 7 28691 44409 4 |
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VINEYARD PROFILE
Our 2005 Paso Robles Sarah's Syrah is produced from grapes grown on 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. From the Live Oak Vineyard come three different clones of Syrah; Estrella, Tablas Creek and Entav 877. These vines are planted in three distinctly different locations within the vineyard and the fruit ripens as much as three weeks apart. TASTING NOTES This wine is a 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 372 cases produced. Bottled August 27, 2007. Vist the "Awards and Reviews" page on our website for a complete list of awards on our wines. |
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WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS
This special blend was named for Joanne's only child. At age eight, thinking that it was a mistake, Sarah meandered through the vineyard and picked up Petite Sirah and Syrah grapes that were dropped on the ground by our vineyard crew. We later explained to Sarah that dropping grapes insures a higher quality, better tasting, rich wine. Sarah was relieved. Our 2005 Sarah's Syrah was aged for approximately 20 months in American and French oak. Our 2004 Sarah's Syrah was aged for approximately 23 months in French and Hungarian oak. AWARDS Silver Medal, May 2008 California Mid-State Fair Wine Competition Bronze Medal, June 2007(2004 Vintage) 31st Annual Orange County Fair Wine Competition Silver Medal, May 2007(2004 Vintage) California Mid-State Fair Wine Competition Silver Medal, May 2007(2004 Vintage) Riverside International Wine Competition Silver Medal, April 2007(2004 Vintage) Pacific Rim 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
