2006 Balletto Estate Syrah -
Russian River Valley
This is our second vintage of Syrah. The grapes for this wine come from our BCD Vineyard about 2 miles north of our winery. This is the same vineyard we get our Zinfandel from. As grape growers first, we strongly feel that with good grapes comes good wine. It all starts in the field. With the help of winemaker Dan Cederquist, we feel we have produced an excellent representation of Russian River Valley Syrah.
This full bodied wine is a beautiful dark purple-red with a hint of sapphire, richly textured and incredibly delicious. With aromas of ripe wild black berries, raspberries, light pepper spice and leather this wine exhibits all the classic aromas associated with Syrah. In the mouth this wine has flavors of blackberries, coffee and nice dusty chalky tannins. Full bodied with a long finish. Great for any hearty dishes, red meats and game. Enjoy!
Harvest Date: October 30, 2006
Brix at Harvest: 26.2
Clones: Australia River
Soil: Silty sandy loam
Other Information: Our grapes are picked and sorted by hand. This vintage was aged 16 months in French barrels.
Total cases: Only 660 cases handcrafted
Retail Price: $24/bottle
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