2005 Reserve Syrah
Russian River Valley
Estate Bottled.

Tastes of black cherry and plum fruits with a long, jammy finish.
Age 8-to-10 years.

2005 Reserve Syrah

Russian River Valley Estate Bottled

The 2005 Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah (a classic vintage) was produced from a selection of Syrah barrels that showed the best aging potential. This full-bodied, well-structured wine reflects the exceptional quality of the multi-clone Syrah grapes grown on the multi-age vines on the hillside at the winery estate.

The color is dark violet and the fruit characteristics include black cherry, plum, blackberry and blueberry, with a hint of pomegranates and peppery, smoky accents. On the palate, the wine is rich and balanced with a long jammy finish. Drinkable now with decanting, this wine will nevertheless mature gracefully over the next 8-to-10 years, as the generous tannins soften.

Versatile with food, Syrah pairs well with grilled red meat dishes, duck, Mediterranean-style foods (olive oil, garlic, rosemary and thyme are its friends), as well as spicy food and cheese.

Harvested September 2005
Released August 2007
3.1 tons/acre
Aged in French oak barrels

pH 3.65 at bottling
426 cases produced

2004 Vintage

• Silver Medal—Tasters Guild International, May 2006
• Silver Medal—North of the Gate Wine Competition (Savor Wine Magazine), May 2006

2003 Vintage

• Gold Medal—Sonoma County Harvest Fair, September 2005

2002 Vintage

• Silver Medal—Orange County Fair, June 2004

2001 Vintage

• Gold Medal—Florida State Fair Wine Competition, February 2004
• Silver Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2004
• Silver Medal—Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, April 2004

2000 Vintage

• Best of Class—Jerry Mead's New World Wine Competition, March 2003
• Gold Medal—Florida State Fair, January 2004
• Silver Medal—Sonoma County Harvest Fair, September 2002
• Silver Medal—Florida State Fair Wine Competition, February 2003

1999 Vintage

• 91 out of 300—Australian-California Shootout, San Francisco, August 2001