The wine:
The 2004 Syrah was harvested at 24.9° brix from our Odyssey hillside vineyard in late October. The grapes were de-stemmed and cold-fermented on the skins for 28 days to extract maximum flavors.

Tasting Notes:
The bouquet shows classic Napa Valley “white pepper” and hint of black cherries. The black cherries and pepper follow through in the flavor with a luscious mouth feel characteristic of our Syrah. Because of the intensity and backbone we obtain from this Syrah vineyard, 4% Merlot from the same vineyard was added to soften the “firm edges” of this wine, hence the softness on the palate.

Production:
950 cases produced

Food Recommendation: Beef, Game, Poultry

Cheese Recommendation: Strong Cheeses