Library Wines: 2003

Ventana Vineyards are located just south west of Salinas in Monterey County. This vineyard is unique in that the syrah vines are planted on their own rootstock, not grafted. The sandy soils prevent the development of the phylloxera bug, a root louse that likes to feed on the susceptible roots of vinifera vines. We believe that allowing the Syrah to be on its own rootstock provides a more true expression of the variety and the vineyard.

Historically, the Ventana Syrah is always the last fruit to come in at harvest. The cool climate allows for more "hang time"; giving the fruit more time to mature and gain complexity without having it become overripe.

Our Ventana Syrah is chosen from two different blocks within the vineyard, each contributing different flavor components to the wine.

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Varietals:	100% Syrah
Appellation:	Monterey
Alcohol:	15.5%
Comments:	Amazing aromatics of lavender, violets, black and red fruits with fresh cracked white pepper that soars from the glass. Beautifully concentrated, this opaque purple colored wine is loaded with flavors of red raspberries, black cherries, smoke, olives, white pepper, and crème de cassis.
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