2022 Syrah Islay Hill Estate

Profile

Aromas of dark fruits, along with herbaceous nuances of black tea, oregano, eucalyptus, cedar, and slate greet you with our complex 2020 Estate Syrah. Full-bodied, bold and tannic, with robust flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and chocolate envelop the palate from entry to finish.

Production Notes

Blend: 100% Syrah

Fermentation: 100% de-stemmed and fermented with native yeast in an open top 1-ton fermenter on skins for 17 days, gently basket pressed

Aging: 40% new French oak on lees for 10 months

Alcohol: 14.2%

Bottled: Without finning or filtering

Production: 168 cases