2009 Firestone Syrah, Clone 174
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| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 100% | Syrah |
| Appellation: | Santa Ynez Valley |
| Acid: | 6.2 g/L |
| PH: | 3.63 |
| Aging: | 25 months |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 100% | French, Hungarian and American Oak |
| 100% | French, Hungarian and American Oak |
| 56% | New |
| Bottling Date: | July 2011 |
| Alcohol %: | 15.3 |
| Vineyard Notes: | Our 400 acres of historic vineyards lie 34 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. 2009 had a fairly wet winter with average rain fall. Little rain from May to September, together with cool temperatures throughout the summer, led to moderate vine vigor and average fruit yields. e late heat spikes from mid-August to late September allowed for an extended hang time and the development of concentrated flavors. |
| Winemaker Notes: | Our 2009 Clone 174 Syrah boasts aromas and flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruits, cured meats, smoke, vanilla, nutmeg, and toasted coconut. Th e wine has a wonderfully weighty mouthfeel with soft, luxurious tannins. |
Our 400 acres of historic vineyards lie 34 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. 2009 had a fairly wet winter with average rain fall. Little rain from May to September, together with cool temperatures throughout the summer, led to moderate vine vigor and average fruit yields. e late heat spikes from mid-August to late September allowed for an extended hang time and the development of concentrated flavors.
Our 2009 Clone 174 Syrah boasts aromas and flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruits, cured meats, smoke, vanilla, nutmeg, and toasted coconut. Th e wine has a wonderfully weighty mouthfeel with soft, luxurious tannins.