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Syrah DRY STACK VINEYARD Bennett Valley SOLD OUT Tasting Notes: 2007 hearkens back to a cooler vintage like ‘05, but what a different wine! A clonal mix of 877, 174 and 470 – no Estrella River in this one – plus 1/3 whole-cluster fermentation and more time on the skins has made a wine with layers of complexity, wonderful depth, a medium to full body and great structure. Dry Stack Vineyard is developing into a tremendous site for distinct and heady aromatics: dark blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, a touch of caramel, pepper, crushed rock, spiced jerky and hints of coffee. The palate this year puts the “dark” in the dark side of Syrah. Brooding blackberry and dark raspberry are enhanced by black pepper, iron, cocoa, a hint of root beer, big yet smooth tannins and just the right acidity for a deliciously long finish. Without doubt this is the most balanced, complex and noteworthy Dry Stack wine we have ever made, with a long and rewarding cellar life ahead of it. Drinking Windows: Prime drinking: 2011 to 2014 Graceful ageability: through 2017 Analysis: pH: 3.60 TA: 6.1 g/L Alcohol: 14.4% Bottling: March 23, 2009 Pre-Release: Fall 2009 Retail Release: Spring 2010 Total Produced: 146 cases Reviews: Click here