Ram's Gate Single Vineyard Syrah

Tasting notes & discussion 12

Typically $70/bottle from Ram’s Gate Winery
Vintage 2015 & 2016 from Carneros and the Sonoma Coast respectively
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; ID; MA; MD; MI; MN; MO; NC; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; TN; TX; VA; WA; WY
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About Ram’s Gate Winery
“Perched upon a hill, where the San Francisco Bay meets the edges of Napa and Sonoma counties, lies Ram’s Gate Winery. The beautifully designed winery and tasting room overlooks the organically farmed estate vineyard uniquely positioned between three AVAs - the Sonoma Valley on the south side, the Sonoma Coast on the east, and Carneros on the west.”

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TASTING NOTES:
2016 - “The 2016 Parmelee Hill Syrah is the bookend of our Syrah program to that of Hyde. Parmelee Hill Vineyard is situated in the foothills on the western edge of Sonoma Valley, below the Sonoma Mountain range. Warmer afternoon sunshine bathes this vineyard, promoting the more fruit-forward side of Syrah. With Asian plum sauce and fruit preserves on the nose, the Parmelee Hill Syrah is extremely inviting. Mushroom, earth and bramble fruit on the palate lend intrigue to the wine while well-integrated tannin finishes the wine with polish and style.” (AbV 14.4%, pH 3.45)

2015 - “From the famed Hyde Vineyard in Carneros, the 2015 Hyde Syrah demonstrates that Syrah too does well in the cool-Carneros region. Grown on the northeaster portion of the Hyde Vineyard, the Syrah enjoys a lengthy growing season that stretched into October. Classic pink-peppercorn pop immediately after pouring accompanied with the typical red-fruit that is consistent with this wine. As the wine opens, smoked meats, tobacco and earth lure you in to this full-bodied Syrah. A generous palate with well-developed and polished tannin makes for a delicious wine that has both density and lithe, a contradictory idea that ought to live out over many years.” (TA 6.7 g/L, pH 3.45)

BARRELS: 18 months in French oak, 30% - 40% new.

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