Estate Syrah
2023

Estate Syrah

Monterey

This wine comes from a small vineyard on the Chalone Bench off the Gavilan Mountains at about 1,800 feet elevation, near the Pinnacles National Park within Monterey County. Vines grow on the same type of sparse, reddish soil underlain by limestone as produces the great French Burgundies along the Cote d’Or. Thus each bottle is filled with the essence of the soil – the French gout de terrior – which gives the wine a fullness of bouquet and flavor unique to this vineyard.

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Tasting Notes

The nose and palate are expressive of cool climate flavor with aromas and flavors of blueberry, red cherry, vanilla, tobacco, leather, white pepper, and spice. The full-bodied mid-palate possesses a gorgeous structure, led by textured tannins and brisk acidity that lingers through the finish.

Wine Data

Origin: Monterey County
Alcohol content: 14.2%
Varietal: Syrah
Acid: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.61
Composition: 100% Syrah

Wine Fact Sheet

Our Syrah grapes are planted to 18 acres on the Chalone Vineyard estate and are divided into three vineyard sites: Tower, Strip, and Macwood. The vines are grafted to three different Syrah clones that offer various flavor complexities. The Australian Shiraz clone produces Old-World characteristics of earthy spice, black tar, white pepper, and deep fruit. The northern Rhône Syrah clone is bright, and fruit driven. The third clone’s character is between the Rhône and Shiraz clones, making the blend reminiscent of both wine regions, yet shaped by the unique terroir of Chalone.