Tasting Notes, Reviews & Ratings

                        

Christopher Creek Syrah Russian River Valley 2007

ITEM # CCSYR07   

Varietal: 100% Syrah

Viticulture & Vinification Notes: Estate grown fruit, harvested at 3.6 tons/acre, hand-selected, barrel aged in French oak for 13 months.

Estate bottled. 490 case production.

Notes From The Winemaker: Produced in the Classical French Style

from multiple clonal grapes grown at the winery site, our 2007

Estate Bottled Syrah displays black plum and red cherry with

tastes of sweet chocolate, brown spice, minerals and slight subtle

smoky notes. On the palate, the texture is smooth and ample with

a very long smooth complex finish created by the rich, yet soft

tan-nins and a rich mouth feel. We would recommend bottle

aging this wine for at least a year before drinking to let the tannins

soften and the fruit fully develop. Properly cellared, we would

expect this wine to age well for 6-10 years. Try our Syrah with

Barbecued, Marinated Tri-Tip roast, Game Birds, Lamb, Beef

Stew or Spicy Foods (Mexican, Exotic Asian Infusions). Syrah is

also a great food companion to chocolate.