From winery website: 2006 Bunnell Family Cellar Clifton Hill Vineyard Syrah
Situated within the recently declared American Viticultural Area (AVA) of Wahluke Slope, //Clifton Hill Vineyard// is on a west facing slope with a commanding view of Sentinel Gap and the Columbia River. The vineyard is owned by well-known growers Jerry and Butch Milbrandt, who have several benchmark vineyards in the new AVA. In addition to Syrah, //Clifton Hill// also produces Viognier, the classic white grape from the Rhône Valley. Co-fermenting a small amount of Viognier with our //Clifton Hill// Syrah creates a distinctive aromatic character.

Winemaker’s Notes
Aromas of dried herbs and tobacco; soft tannins on the palate, with a slightly ‘sweet’ impression from the oak; an elegant wine with flavors of bing cherry and cola; hints of cocoa, cinnamon and toast in the background.
Vintage: 2006
Variety: 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier(co-fermented)
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Vineyard: //Clifton Hill//
Grower: Milbrandt Brothers
Total Production: 204 cases
Harvest Date: September 26, 2006
Barrels: American and Hungarian
pH: 3.71
TA: 5.7 g/L
Alc: 14.4%

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