Nose
Earthy with notes of leather, dark cherry, blackberry, and seared meats.
Growing Conditions
The 2020 vintage was relatively normal, with moderate yet consistent temperatures and only a few days of extreme heat exceeding 100°F. Excessive ground moisture prolonged the need to irrigate until mid-summer. September wildfire smoke delayed ripening and harvest a bit, but a long, frost- free fall brought everything to ripeness. Yields were low in 2020. Berry size was very small, concentrating flavors and colors in the red grapes. A smaller production with huge potential.
VINEYARD
Colter’s Creek Estate
Harvest
October 19th-28th, 2020
Bottling
August 19th, 2022
Winemaking
Grown on the Clearwater banks of our Arrow Junction Vineyard block, we selected our favorite and unique barrels of Syrah from our estate to craft this round, balanced, age-worthy Syrah.
Food Pairing
Syrah is a crowd-pleasing varietal that goes with just about everything. Great with pork, pizza, stews, or just a glass by itself at the end of the day.