2010 Firestone Syrah, Clone 174, Santa Ynez Valley
| Vintage: | 2010 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 99% | Syrah |
| 1% | Grenache |
| Appellation: | Santa Ynez Valley |
| Acid: | 5.8 G/L |
| PH: | 3.65 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 20 Months | |
| 100% | French, Hungarian and American Oak |
| 52% | New |
| Bottling Date: | September 24, 2012 |
| Alcohol %: | 15.2 |
| Vineyard Notes: | The 2010 vintage was unseasonably cool from March to July. Bloom and fruit set took longer than normal, but in the end yields were good. We had rainfall early in the season giving the vines the necessary moisture to carry them to harvest. The intense heat of summer came late, but when it arrived the vines responded accordingly. As a result, the wines from this vintage display concentrated fruit characteristics coupled with extraordinary balance. |
| Production Notes: | Founded in 1972, Firestone was one of the first major estate wineries established in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our 400 acres of historic vineyards lie approximately 30 miles from the cold Pacific Ocean creating a moderate, arid climate and extremely long growing season. In recent years we have developed proprietary viticulture protocols that take full advantage of the complex soils and many exposures on our estate. Our unique growing conditions and intense farming techniques yield wines that are concentrated, elegant and firmly structured. |
| Winemaker Notes: | Our 2010 Clone 174 Syrah boasts aromas and flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruits, cured meats, smoke, vanilla, nutmeg and toasted coconut. The wine has a wonderfully weighty mouthfeel with soft, luxurious tannins. |
The 2010 vintage was unseasonably cool from March to July. Bloom and fruit set took longer than normal, but in the end yields were good. We had rainfall early in the season giving the vines the necessary moisture to carry them to harvest. The intense heat of summer came late, but when it arrived the vines responded accordingly. As a result, the wines from this vintage display concentrated fruit characteristics coupled with extraordinary balance.
Founded in 1972, Firestone was one of the first major estate wineries established in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our 400 acres of historic vineyards lie approximately 30 miles from the cold Pacific Ocean creating a moderate, arid climate and extremely long growing season. In recent years we have developed proprietary viticulture protocols that take full advantage of the complex soils and many exposures on our estate. Our unique growing conditions and intense farming techniques yield wines that are concentrated, elegant and firmly structured.
Our 2010 Clone 174 Syrah boasts aromas and flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruits, cured meats, smoke, vanilla, nutmeg and toasted coconut. The wine has a wonderfully weighty mouthfeel with soft, luxurious tannins.