2004 California Cuvee Syrah

It's always interesting for us to blend together our different vineyards and see how the combination takes on a life of its own, this year was no different.

The majority of the lots chosen for the 2004 were sourced from 43% Fess Parker Syrah from Santa Ynez, 30% Ventana Syrah from Arroyo Seco, 13% Musci Syrah from Alexander Valley , and 8% Shannon Ridge Petite Syrah from Lake County.

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Varietals:	92% Syrah, 8% Petite Syrah
Appellation:	California
Alcohol:	15.2%
Comments:	Every year we at JC Cellars we are given an opportunity to blend wines from mostly younger plantings of our various vineyards throughout the state. This is a wine for the table. Ready to drink now or to lie down for 1-3 years. The California Cuvee always contains a great spice backbone of white pepper from our Ventana vineyard. An amazing cherry and raspberry core from the Fess Parker vineyard, followed with ripe tannins and a mocha/smoke finish from Musci and Shannon Ridge vineyards. So versatile a wine that it can be paired with any of your favorite foods, or drink well on its own. As I always say: "Drink up, we'll make more!"
Reviews:	Robert M. Parker, Jr.’s The Wine Advocate: 89 points It offers plenty of meaty, peppery notes with hints of smoke and spice. Soft, fleshy, medium to full-bodied, and seductive, it should be enjoyed over the next several years.
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