2005 Syrah from Atlas Peak

Price: $25.00    Review Date: 2009-08-24

VineSugar Review:

A rustic Syrah that brings a wild west feeling with each sip. Black berries, licorice, freshly cracked pepper, tar and earth spice aromas. Big, spicy berry flavors integrated within cracked pepper, gnarly earth nuances and dusty tannins. Bing cherries and leather linger about in the finish.

Winemaker Notes

The 2005 Syrah was harvested on November 2nd from our Odyssey Vineyard on Atlas Peak. This vineyard is situated 1350 feet above the valley floor. The grapes were de-stemmed then cold-macerated for 3 days then fermented for an additional 25 days on the skins. While the 2004 was a classic Napa style Syrah, the 2005 is a bigger mouthful. A bit richer in texture, it gives off the classic white pepper bouquet with hints of black cherry. This wine was so intense we blended it with 4% Merlot to soften it a bit. The result is a rich-textured mouth feel with flavors of cherry and leather that linger on the palate.

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Wine Profile

Winery
Arger-Martucci Vineyards
Vintage
2005
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Atlas Peak