<H1>2005 Oregon Syrah -- Erath Winery Shopping Cart</H1>
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-- <I>Winter 2007 Club Selection <br>"warm, sandalwood aromas leading to a silky smooth mélange of chocolate"</I>
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<p><strong>Winemaker Tasting Notes</strong> <br />"This sumptuous syrah entices with warm, sandalwood aromas leading to a silky smooth mélange of chocolate, blackberry pie and a pleasing hint of smoky spice."- <em>Gary Horner, Winemaker</em></p>
<p><strong>Wine History</strong><br />Oregon wine pioneer Dick Erath personally enjoyed Syrah and thought he would experiment with it beginning in the early 1990s. We source Syrah from four different Southern Oregon vineyards then select the best for this limited bottling. The individual vineyard grapes are fermented in small open top fermenters and punched down by hand. The individual wines are kept separate then blended to taste by the winemaker.</p>
<p><strong>Vintage Overview</strong><br />Despite a small crop in 2005, fruit quality was stellar. Cool weather in June set a small crop with small grape clusters. July and August were quite warm and dry, with some late summer rain and fall showers giving the vines a much needed drink. This growing season was longer and cooler than recent vintages, resulting in the development of ripe fruit flavors at lower potential alcohol levels making for a more balanced wine. Furthermore, cooler ripening conditions helped preserve higher natural acidity contributing to the wine’s overall freshness. The finished wines have dazzling, bright acidity and lovely “fresh fruit” flavors with beautiful structure and balance.</p>
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<li>Appellation: Oregon</li>
<li>Vineyards: Fox Hill and Quail Run</li>
<li>Oak Regime: 40% new French Oak, 15 months in barrel</li>
<li>Harvest: October 22, 2005 to October 24, 2005</li>
<li>Bottling: March 9, 2006</li>
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<LI>SKU: 17872
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