Christopher Creek Syrah Russian River Valley 2007

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 tannins 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.