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96 Points
a collaboration two master winemakers, Yves Cuilleron from France’s Northern Rhône and Californian superstar Jeff Cohn.
96+/100 - Jeb Dunnuck"Possessing a killer mix of ripe, sexy fruit and classic, Old World Syrah wildness, it’s full-bodied and flawlessly balance"
Enchanting rich aromas of dark fruits, black pepper, and savoury spices while the palate reveal flavours of ripe blackberries, blueberries, hints of mocha, and a touch of earthiness, all seamlessly integrated with refined tannins and a long, satisfying finish.
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Description
The Domaine Des Chirats Syrah comes from the Rockpile vineyard in Sonoma. It is a collaboration two master winemakers, Yves Cuilleron from France’s Northern Rhône and Californian superstar Jeff Cohn. Jeff began working with the sustainably farmed Rockpile Vineyard over fourteen years ago. At 2010 ft. elevation, the vineyard sites that are sourced from are rocky, and stressed. This gives amazing fruit to make the Rockpile Vineyard Syrah. With three clones of Syrah: Entav 470, Serine, and Chapoutier selections planted amongst the vineyards, the wine is able to reach different depths and profiles. Elevation above the fog line, steep, rocky hills and average temperatures from 50-80˚ provide a wonderful growing season, allowing for full ripening. Soils from clay, loam, to granite quartz provide the wines with a strong mineral component. That along with the native yeast that Jeff isolated from Rockpile many years ago provides character that is uniquely Rockpile. This wine is made from 20yr old vines grown from Chapoutier clones that made their way to California via a suitcase. It is 100% Syrah aged in about 30% new French oak with about 30% whole clusters during the fermentation.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Palate:Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
Description
The Domaine Des Chirats Syrah comes from the Rockpile vineyard in Sonoma. It is a collaboration two master winemakers, Yves Cuilleron from France’s Northern Rhône and Californian superstar Jeff Cohn.
Jeff began working with the sustainably farmed Rockpile Vineyard over fourteen years ago. At 2010 ft. elevation, the vineyard sites that are sourced from are rocky, and stressed. This gives amazing fruit to make the Rockpile Vineyard Syrah. With three clones of Syrah: Entav 470, Serine, and Chapoutier selections planted amongst the vineyards, the wine is able to reach different depths and profiles.
Elevation above the fog line, steep, rocky hills and average temperatures from 50-80˚ provide a wonderful growing season, allowing for full ripening. Soils from clay, loam, to granite quartz provide the wines with a strong mineral component. That along with the native yeast that Jeff isolated from Rockpile many years ago provides character that is uniquely Rockpile.
This wine is made from 20yr old vines grown from Chapoutier clones that made their way to California via a suitcase. It is 100% Syrah aged in about 30% new French oak with about 30% whole clusters during the fermentation.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Palate:
Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Palate:
Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
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