2001 Syrah

Russian River Valley

At Christopher Creek, we take special care in the management of our vineyards, and as always we hand-pick, hand-sort and hand-macerate our fruit to produce a distinct wine from our edge of the Russian River Valley; the 2001 Estate Bottled Syrah is no exception.

Produced from grapes grown at the winery site and nearby vineyards, our 2001 Syrah displays black plum and black cherry fruit, with tastes of cocoa, subtle smoky notes, spice and minerals. On the palate, the texture is smooth and ample with a very long, complex finish created by the rich, yet soft tannins.

Try our Syrah with a barbecued, marinated tri-tip roast and game or beef stew. Syrah is a great food companion of lamb, chocolate and spicy food.

Harvested September 2001
3.3 tons/acre
Aged 13 months in French oak barrels
550 cases produced

2001 Vintage

• Silver Medal—Sonoma County Harvest Fair, September 2003
• Silver Medal—Riverside International Wine Competition, April 2003
• Silver Medal—Tasters Guild International, May 2003

2000 Vintage

• Silver Medal—Sonoma County Harvest Fair, September 2002
• Bronze Medals

1999 Vintage

• Best of Class and Gold Medal—Sonoma County Harvest Fair, September 2001
• Silver Medal—Riverside International Wine Competition, May 2001
• Silver Medal—San Francisco International Wine Competition, June 2001

1998 Vintage

• Gold Medal—Tasters Guild International, April 2000
• Silver Medal—Sonoma County Harvest Fair, October 2000
• 4½ Stars (out of 5)—Wine of the Week, The Press Democrat (Tasting Room) July 5, 2000