Que Syrah Soirée

Our Greeting Wine Chateau de Campuget Tradition de Campuget % Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 10% Marsanne Climate is Mediterranean – Similar to Rhône Valley Gravely Beds to a Depth of 5 – 15 Meters Fermentation in Stainless Steel – Controlled at 64°F After Racking and Filtering, Bottled at Chateau Scents of Flowers and White-Fleshed Fruits, Well-Balanced Structure, Fruity Peach Taste Ending on A Persistent Citrus Note Serve with Shellfish or Grilled Fish

Cordon Royat Goblet Pruning

France Rhône Geography

Viognier

Tasting Notes Less Ripe Citrus – Lemon, Lime Grapefruit White Flowers – Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Linden Flowers Stone Fruit – Peach, Apricot, Nectarine Food Pairings Shellfish, Rich Fish Roasted Poultry – Chicken or Turkey Sauces with Aromatic Spices like Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger or Nutmeg

Tasting Notes More Ripe Tropical – Mango, Passion Fruit Fuller Body Oily or “Lanolin” Feel Food Pairings Mild Curry Dishes Fruity, Spicy Sauces Such as Chutneys

Potential Difficulties for the Wine Maker Lean Aromas when Under-Ripe Acidity Can Be Low Tannic Skins Can Lead to Bitterness Floral Fruity Aromas Fade to Honey Smell

Tertulia Cellars 2012 Whistling Hills Estate Vineyard Viognier Pears, White Peach, Floral, Hazelnut 78% Viognier, 22% Roussanne Barrel Fermented and Aged in 100% French Oak Fermented at 55°F – 60°F to Preserve Aromatics 200 Cases Produced Alcohol 13% ABV

Syrah

Syrah Origins

Parentage – One Theory…. Mondeuse Blanche Dureza Syrah?

An Alternate Theory

But – In All Seriousness

The “Bright” Side Deep Color Medium to Full Bodied Fruit Aromas/Flavors Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Cherry (Red or Bing), Currant (Slightly Leafy), Plum Can be Tart or Jammy Herbal Olive, Mint, Tobacco, Rosemary Spice Pepper, Licorice, Cloves, Chocolate Meat Bacon, Cured Meat Floral Lavender, violets Syrah Tasting Notes Food Pairings (Sunset Magazine) Lamb Sausages Grilled meats of all kinds Roast pork Barbecue Stews Game―venison, squab Black olives Dishes with lots of black pepper Dishes with pungent herbs

The “Dark” Side Monolithic One-Dimensional High Alcohol Sulfide Issues Stinky, Eggy, Reduction Over-Ripe Sweet Tannin Mouthfeel Syrah Tasting Notes

Co-Fermentation with Viognier

Climate Comparison Margaret River Climate Latitude 34 S Mediterranean climate 47” rain, dry summer Jan Avg. 82F/57°F, Mar high 79°F; August low Avg. 46°F Crozes-Hermitage Climate Latitude 45 N Semi-Continental climate Rainfall 25” Avg. July 82F/63°F, high Sept 75°F; Avg. low Jan 38°F Los Olivos, CA Climate Latitude 35 N Mediterranean Climate 15” rain Avg. July 91/52°F, high Sept 87°F; Avg. low Jan 38°F Wahluke Slope Climate Latitude 47 N Continental climate 7” rain Avg. July 91/66°F, Sept high 79°F, Avg. low Jan 27°F

Margaret River

Evans & Tate Metricup Road Shiraz 2010 Ripe Cherry and Plum, Rose Petal Elegant, Supple, Harmony and Integration 14.7% ABV pH 3.33; TA 6.77 g/L Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front) – 92 Points

Evans & Tate Metricup Road Shiraz 2010 Fruit De-Stemmed – No Crushing Cold Soaked in Fermenter for 3-4 days at 5°C Fermented Cool (68 – 75°F), pressed before dry Racked to American & French Oak Barriques (80% French) Fined After Blending – Local Free-Range Egg Whites, and Filtered

Santa Barbara Coast Line

Santa Barbara Wine Country

Fess Parker Santa Barbara Syrah % Camp Four Vineyard, 30% Rodney’s Vineyard (both in Santa Ynez Valley) 3524 Cases Produced 14.9% ABV pH 3.91 TA 5.73 g/L 100% Barrel Aged 18 Months in 16% New French & American Oak

Back to the Rhône

Training Technique

Vidal-Fleury Founded 1781 Rhône Valley’s Oldest, Continuous Operating Winery Purchased by the Guigal Family in 1980’s Crozes-Hermitage ½ the Acreage of North Rhône Red From Syrah Grape – Marsanne & Rousanne Allowed at 15% JV Fleury Wine is 100% Syrah

JV Fleury Crozes-Hermitage % Syrah Guyot Vine Training System Traditional Long (3 Week) Maceration Fermentation with Indigenous Yeast at 30°C (86°F) 3 Months in Tanks, Followed by 6 Months in Barrels 4 Months Bottle Age

Washington Wine Regions

Columbia Valley Near Mattawa

K Vintners Charles Smith

K Syrah “Millbrandt” Wahluke Slope 2012 Sundance – One of the Oldest Vineyards on Wahluke Slope – Planted in 1997 Complex, Brooding, Black Cherry, Plum, Fresh Herbs and Cool Earth Yield 2.5 Tons per Acre Aged 11 Months in French Burgundy Barrels – 25% New 1660 Cases Produced 14% ABV pH 3.63 TA 6.2 g/L

Retail Prices Tradition de Campuget - $12.50 Pilgrim’s Tertulia Viognier - $18 The Bottle Shop (Millwood) Evans & Tate Syrah - $15 Total Wine Fess Parker Syrah - $18 Total Wine JV Fleury Crozes Hermitage - $25 Total Wine K Milbrandt Syrah - $25 Total Wine

Until Next Time