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2011 Andrew Murray Syrah McGinley
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A warmer and fuller-bodied version of northern Rhone Syrah, veers toward the style of Hermitage. It starts brooding and dark, opening to sage and pepper notes, balanced by the darker red fruits…black cherry, and cassis.
Formerly known as the Westerly Vineyard, this vineyard lies in the warmer reaches of the Santa Ynez Valley, where we have a couple of acres under contract of the French Clones 383 and 99. The Syrah from here is always a bigger Syrah simply due to the warmer climate and the very rocky and steep terrain, yet the wines always show balance and restraint due to the impeccable farming and very cool evenings at the site. The aromas and flavors here lean more on the fruit driven side with a refreshing core of spiciness from the French clones. The wine was bottled after 20 months in mostly newer French Oak Barrels, and has been aged in bottle for nearly a year prior to release.
Formerly known as the Westerly Vineyard, this vineyard lies in the warmer reaches of the Santa Ynez Valley, where we have a couple of acres under contract of the French Clones 383 and 99. The Syrah from here is always a bigger Syrah simply due to the warmer climate and the very rocky and steep terrain, yet the wines always show balance and restraint due to the impeccable farming and very cool evenings at the site. The aromas and flavors here lean more on the fruit driven side with a refreshing core of spiciness from the French clones. The wine was bottled after 20 months in mostly newer French Oak Barrels, and has been aged in bottle for nearly a year prior to release.