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Beckmen Vineyards

2007 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah

 

Vineyards & Harvest

Grapes were hand harvested in mid-to-late October. Fruit came in with exceptional physiological ripeness and lower sugars thanks to the well balanced growing season. Low yields averaging 2 tons per acre, along with the long growing season, produced well-balanced, elegantly styled Syrah.

 

Winemaking  

100% estate grapes from our Purisima Mountain Vineyard
The wine is a blend of the best lots from 2007, including clones - Estrella, 877, Shiraz clone #1
Individual vineyard lots were destemmed, gently crushed and cold-soaked for 4 days to extract color and taste-enhancing phenolics
The wine underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel to integrate fruit and oak character
     

 Composition             100% Syrah

Harvest Date            October 13th - October 25th

Analysis                     pH                                 3.7                   

                                    Total acidity                5.6 g/L 

                                    Alcohol                         14.7%

                                    Brix at harvest            25-25.7

 

Production                450 Cases        

 

Release Date             Fall 2009

 

 

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