Ramey Syrah Rodger’s Creek Vineyard 2012 750ml

• Practicing Organic.
• 92% Syrah and 8% Viognier co-fermented.
• Rodgers Creek Vineyard (Petaluma Gap – Sonoma Coast).
• Planted in 2002 to David Ramey’s specifications.
• 800 ft. elevation on the cooler side of Sonoma Mountain.
• Old, rocky volcanic soils.
• 25% whole cluster.
• Native yeast and malolactic fermentations.
• Aged 25 months sur lies in 100% new French oak.

• Country: United States
• Region: California
• Appellation: Sonoma Coast
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 15.0%

Varietal

Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.