Napa Cellars Dyer Vineyard Syrah 2016
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Carneros
Harvest Date
October 1, 2016
Acid
T.A.: 0.58 g / 100ml
pH
3.85
Aging
100% French oak, 55% new
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The Napa Cellars 2016 Dyer Syrah showcases a deep purple hue in the glass. Vivacious
aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blueberry jam, fig, graphite on the nose are followed
by subtle hints of rose petal, dark toast and molasses. Flavors of rich blueberry notes,
dominated by toasty oak and hints of candied blackberry, spiced oak, vanilla and allspice
on the finish. This ripe, concentrated, full bodied wine holds a great presence with chewy
tannins and excellent length.
Vineyard Notes
Dyer Vineyard is situated on a sunny, northwest hillside of Carneros in the southern part
of Napa Valley, where the climate is relatively cool and the fruit ripens slowly and evenly.
The soil is composed of clay loam, the slopes provide great drainage, and the vines receive
minimal irrigation—ideal conditions for the Napa Cellars 2016 Dyer Syrah.
Production Notes
The grapes for the 2016 Dyer Syrah were handpicked and crushed immediately. The
must was cold soaked for 24 hours prior to fermentation on the skins. Once pressed, a
10 day maceration period helped to eliminate excessive tannin extraction from the seeds.
The saignée method of bleeding off some of the pressed juice imparts vivid intensity in
the remaining wine. This Syrah was aged exclusively in French oak—55% of which was
new—for 22 months.
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