07 Carriage Vineyards Syrah – Allier
As we tasted through the Carriage Syrah lot we came upon four barrels all crafted by the master Cooper Francois Freres; three from specific French forests and one made with oak from Hungary. Joe and I had the same idea: we had to bottle those four barrels separately as a study in oak. This wine has a core of black cherry and Thai basil with notes of bitter cocoa riding on a soft, broad palate. Try all four side-by-side! Allier — Subtle, well-integrated vanilla cream on the nose and palate with hints of butterscotch
| Wine Name: | Carriage Vineyards Syrah — Allier |
| Vintage: | 2007 |
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| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced: | 25 |
| Varietals: | 100% Carriage Vineyards Syrah |
| Vineyards: | Carriage Vineyards, Templeton, California |
| Age of Vines: | 10 years |
| Soils: | Limestone clay |
| Primary Fermentation: | 5- and 3/4-ton, open-top fermenters. Punched thrice daily, with the occasional pump-over |
| Aging Regime: | 11 months in 100% 2-year French oak (Allier forest) |
| Alcohol Content: | 15.3% |
| pH: | 3.60 |
| TA: | .57 gram/100ml |
| Evolution: | Should improve with short- to mid-term cellaring (2-5 years) |
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| Other Notes: | This wine is unfined and unfiltered and may throw some sediment over time. This is one of a four-part oak comparison. |
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